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
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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
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Some also say the preponderance of ad-like posts from influencers is wrecking the experience.
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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
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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
See all Example Sentences for preponderance
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preponderance. Accessed 29 May. 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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