prevailing
Usage
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The adjective prevailing refers to that which has superseded others in its presence: prevailing fashion. That which is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea. That which is current is in general circulation or a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English.
Example Sentences
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Kingsley previously played Moses in an eponymously-titled 1995 production for TNT, part of a 27-installment collection that ended in 2002 with “Apocalypse” – an appropriate subject, perhaps, considering the time’s prevailing anxieties.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
This prevailing interpretation was upended in 2008 when the Supreme Court decided District of Columbia v.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
The teams met three previous times in the finals, Loyola winning in 2005 and 2010 and Mira Costa prevailing in 2012.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
“Economic conditions today differ decisively from those prevailing in 2021-22,” wrote Andrew Wishart, an economist at Berenberg Bank, in a note to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
The prevailing opinion was that the war was about to end.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
