- present participle of prevail.
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The adjective prevailing refers to that which has superseded others in its presence: prevailing fashion.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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This prevailing narrative is not only inaccurate, but its consequences are devastating.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
SoftBank’s first announced tenant in a new data-center push is OpenAI, which signed a lease with SoftBank for a 1.2-gigawatt facility that could cost around $2 billion a year in rent, based on prevailing rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Korpatsch refused to shake hands with her opponent after prevailing 6-2 2-6 6-3 in a second-round match overshadowed by lingering tension.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Mira Costa is 2-3 in finals against Loyola, having fallen to the Cubs in four sets in 2005 and 2010, prevailing in five sets in 2012 and getting swept in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
But we also need to recognize that in the short run, during and immediately after the war for independence, there was a prevailing consensus that slavery was already on the road to extinction.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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