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prevalent

[prev-uh-luhnt] / ˈprɛv ə lənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say prevalent? Something that 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. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.

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Det Ch Insp Nik Jethwa, head of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, said ghost broking had become "increasingly prevalent", with criminals using social media to push fake policies.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

What they’re mixed on, however, is whether the substance is particularly overlooked or prevalent in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

One potential solution becoming more prevalent is livestreamed shows, which can be watched without walking out of your front door.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

And as adolescents get phones at younger ages, the behavior is becoming more prevalent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

These attitudes and behaviors were prevalent for many decades after slavery ended, including in education.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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