prevailing

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of prevailing

First recorded in 1580–90; prevail + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM prevailing

pre·vail·ing·ly, adverbpre·vail·ing·ness, nounun·pre·vail·ing, adjective

Words nearby prevailing

pretzel, Pre-U, Preussen, prev., prevail, prevailing, prevailing westerlies, prevailing wind, prevail on, Préval, prevalence

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Something that is prevailing is generally current. What’s the difference between prevailing, current, and prevalent? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

How to use prevailing in a sentence

When the Supreme Court considers how constitutional rights apply to the facts of our society, they are often forced to rule on what those broad prevailing facts are.
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Since the 1950s, fluoride has adapted itself to the prevailing concerns of the time.
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What sets him apart from so many of his contemporaries was his rare immunity from the influence of prevailing ideas.
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And this is the prevailing attitude that white St. Louis fears the most: an all out riot, anarchy, lawlessness, disorder.
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The prevailing color is pink; the headgear: red bows and ears; the guests: super giddy.
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Press releases show it briefly advocated against a prevailing wage for education projects in 2009 before falling off the radar.
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It is a notable fact that under the wholly unusual circumstances prevailing, the recovery was so prompt and effective.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The prevailing fault of the modern Swell organ is, perhaps, the inadequacy of the Flute work.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
To the northward of it the coast trends in and forms a bay, but not deep enough to offer shelter from the prevailing winds.
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Eloise asked, her maidenly modesty prevailing over every other feeling.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
The American was dressed after the fashion prevailing in the hills, and had a couple of revolvers dangling at his hips.
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British Dictionary definitions for prevailing

prevailing

/ (prɪˈveɪlɪŋ) /

adjective

generally accepted; widespreadthe prevailing opinion

most frequent or conspicuous; predominantthe prevailing wind is from the north

Derived forms of prevailing

prevailingly, adverb

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