PREPONDERANCES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

preponderances

noun

plural of preponderance

as in majorities

the largest part or quantity of something a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant

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Still, the trade war has compounded GOP concerns that the party is barreling toward November with a political weight on its back that could endanger Republicans’ prospects of holding on to their narrow majorities in the House and Senate.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Breaking supermajority Ending Republican supermajorities has been a long-time goal of Democrats in the General Assembly, but Republicans are still expected to maintain healthy majorities in the Show Me State.

— Jack Harvel August 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

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