preponderance

Example Sentences

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By finding Trump liable, the jury declared that the “preponderance of the evidence” supported Carroll’s accusation that he attacked her in the dressing room of a New York department store in the mid-1990s.

From New York Times

And those solutions, by a significant preponderance, would make us a much more progressive country than we are today—as I've written about repeatedly in the past.

From Salon

To prove the defamation claim, Carroll is required to prove her allegations by clear and convincing evidence, which is a higher legal standard than preponderance of the evidence.

From Washington Times

“The market is pricing a pause at this point, with slight odds that they will hike again or cut. But the preponderance of data says we’re on pause.”

From Reuters

Because Carroll's case is civil, she must establish her claims by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning more likely than not, and need not meet the tougher criminal standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

From Reuters