preponderancy

noun

pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)-sē How to pronounce preponderancy (audio)
Definition of preponderancynext
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the preponderancy of the Democratic Party in the state's political affairs has long been accepted as a fact of life

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  1. dominance
  2. distinction
  3. superiority
  4. reputation
  5. repute
Noun
  • The dominance of automobiles and the infrastructure that supports them over many decades only seems inevitable in hindsight.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • According to both Ives and Musk, that’s likely positive for Tesla, given its dominance in the market.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In her time as a public servant, Rep. Lee became the first Black woman elected to the State Senate from Northern California, holding the distinction of the highest-ranking Black woman in Democratic leadership.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • The wholesale engulfing of the myth of white superiority is what makes that kind of violence.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The film explores how the extremists combine violence, threatened or actual, with sophisticated social media campaigns to bring their pseudoscientific claims of racial superiority to the mainstream.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • The necklace has been worn at two British coronations and may contain diamonds from the infamous necklace at the heart of a scandal that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.
    Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.
    Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of repute
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