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preponderance

noun

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A greater amount, number, weight, or influence than the alternatives.

A preponderance of the responses favored a weekend opening.
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A preponderance of the written evaluations favored one essay for its clear structure and distinctive observations.
From What Deserves Our Attention?.
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