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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Sweeney calls the topic "prevalent" and says she takes a "lot of care" when playing these types of roles.

From BBC

The Journal found doctors who prescribed the most drugs were concentrated in rural areas across the South, where chronic disease is prevalent.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Barron’s recently wrote, prices being set by AI are becoming more prevalent.

From Barron's

For example, the systems may identify mutations in cancer driver genes and use them as shortcuts to classify cancer type -- which can reduce accuracy in populations where those mutations are less prevalent.

From Science Daily

The committee didn’t include any hard data about how prevalent downgrading was, though that may come in a final report.

From The Wall Street Journal