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The adjective prevailing refers to that which has superseded others in its presence: prevailing fashion.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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China would enter those discussions with a powerful argument, that U.S. leadership in AI — and the prevailing strategy of American AI companies — is propelling the world to a fraught frontier.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
In fact, the prevailing view has been that manganese weakens it.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Still, some doctors caution against assuming the ship itself is the reason for the outbreak, pointing to prevailing theories that the disease was first contracted off-ship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF’s parabolic upward move might show signs of fatigue after recording a rare doji candle last week, which often predicts potential trend changes from the prevailing direction.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
They believed in the prevailing concept of God: God as benevolent Father who created every single species as it existed now, unchanged.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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