preponderance
noun
pre·pon·der·ance
pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
2
a
: a superiority or excess in number or quantity
b
: majority
Synonyms
Examples of preponderance in a Sentence
not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance
a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant
Recent Examples on the Web
Some also say the preponderance of ad-like posts from influencers is wrecking the experience.
—
Alex Barinka, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
Online delivery platforms such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub maintain that drivers complete a vast preponderance of millions of drop-offs without incident.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
Office attendance is at 48 percent of pre-pandemic levels, as a preponderance of federal workers still work from home.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The main reference points in Lempicka’s paintings for Young were her intense use of color and the preponderance of naked bodies.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
This preponderance of non-urgent alarms reflects a ‘better safe than sorry’ philosophy to alarm signaling.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
With a preponderance of experimental, mathematical and numerical evidence, MBL seemed destined to enter the pantheon of phase transitions alongside magnetism and superconductivity.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
National data show bias in reporting children of color
In Michigan, Starling said, the preponderance of child welfare reports come from the medical community, law enforcement, schools and the courts.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
Advanced democracies possess a preponderance of power globally, but in every critical region, holding the frontline requires a more eclectic ensemble.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Alex Barinka, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
Online delivery platforms such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub maintain that drivers complete a vast preponderance of millions of drop-offs without incident.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
Office attendance is at 48 percent of pre-pandemic levels, as a preponderance of federal workers still work from home.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The main reference points in Lempicka’s paintings for Young were her intense use of color and the preponderance of naked bodies.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
This preponderance of non-urgent alarms reflects a ‘better safe than sorry’ philosophy to alarm signaling.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
With a preponderance of experimental, mathematical and numerical evidence, MBL seemed destined to enter the pantheon of phase transitions alongside magnetism and superconductivity.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
National data show bias in reporting children of color
In Michigan, Starling said, the preponderance of child welfare reports come from the medical community, law enforcement, schools and the courts.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
Advanced democracies possess a preponderance of power globally, but in every critical region, holding the frontline requires a more eclectic ensemble.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preponderance. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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preponderance
noun
pre·pon·der·ance
pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)s
: a greater quantity, number, weight, or importance
the preponderance of evidence suggests that the accused is guilty
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