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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.

Example Sentences

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Notably, his previous decisions to tack it up to other, prevalent life circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times

Red foxes are one of the most prevalent carnivorous mammals globally and are found in Europe, Asia and North America as well as in parts of Africa.

From Barron's

ARMs are more prevalent in places such as California and Massachusetts, where home prices may be double the national average.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although messages from so-called number stations have been broadcast for decades, they are now less prevalent in the digital encryption age.

From Los Angeles Times

The practice is prevalent in the cities of Dezful, Esfahan and Shiraz, Central Command said in a “safety warning” to Iranian civilians.

From The Wall Street Journal