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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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There is the occasional sighting of new construction, but far more prevalent is “For Sale” signs that have seemingly been there for months.

From Los Angeles Times

Preannouncing in January is so prevalent that it has become a structural market fact.

From Barron's

“But thinking of water needs, especially with AI and data centers, it’s going to become much more prevalent when you think about crop production,” Duffuor said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most prevalent and troubling pattern we observed was performative adoption of AI.

From Barron's

One of the most prevalent arguments for cooler returns in the year ahead is rooted in the notion that the market has become too heavily dependent on popular artificial-intelligence trades.

From MarketWatch