From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpreponderancepre‧pon‧de‧rance /prɪˈpɒndərəns $ -ˈpɑːn-/ noun formal 1 → a preponderance of something2 → a preponderance of the evidence
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preponderance• At sentencing, the judge found by a preponderance of the evidence that Putra had been involved in both transactions.• If your enemy has a preponderance of missile weapons or lots of war machines then chariots are vulnerable.• A high preponderance of Protestant ascetics might then be suggestive.• This is probably due to the large preponderance of low-rise multi-storey council housing.• But the proportion was still impressive, and it assured the political and social preponderance of the privileged classes.• According to a survey of delegates, the majority were happy with the preponderance of ideas-related over object-related sessions.• The preponderance of directly managed units in the new arrangements could affect the remit of authorities in another way.