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The adjective prevailing refers to that which has superseded others in its presence: prevailing fashion.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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Now that spot margins have fallen materially, investors are likely to look through fourth-quarter numbers to focus on the prevailing outlook, they say.
The transaction is expected to result in current shareholders receiving shares in the international business equal to their prevailing holdings, it said.
Santa Margarita almost lost a big lead in the second half before prevailing.
From Los Angeles Times
That clip, though, barely dented the prevailing media narrative.
From Salon
And that absence has helped cement a prevailing narrative: China isn’t stimulating, and without a big push, its economy will continue to drift.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
