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Meanings of prevailing in English

Generally accepted, used or practiced at the moment.

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Usage of prevailing in English
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Malta will observe prevailing laws, its government said in a brief statement.
Reuters
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What impact will the prevailing political environment have on the budget speech?
The South African
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The peculiarity of these debates was the prevailing discussion of general principles.
Fragments of Two Centuries: Glimpses of Country Life when George...
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The try captured the match in a moment, power and persistence prevailing.
The Guardian
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Evolution is a gradual process wherein species continually adapt to prevailing conditions.
The Irish Times
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The prevailing mood of the Pathetic Symphony is in large measure personal.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies
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Such a recommendation would align with prevailing political sentiment from the government.
The Guardian
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The prevailing view is that the law should have been introduced gradually.
The Irish Times
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The prevailing sense is the filmmaker's adventurousness and easy connection with people.
Reuters
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Make sure that the daily amount is close to the prevailing rate.
Reuters
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Children of various races attend and the prevailing language spoken is Cantonese.
The new yorker
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The intense cold of space is slowly prevailing in the great struggle.
The Story of Evolution
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The prevailing concept of state nationality completely ignores the idea of race.
Readings on Fascism and National Socialism / Selected by members...
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At all events the last was the prevailing sentiment in those days.
Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago / Personal recollections ...
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He had handled cases like this-shehad almost no chance of prevailing.
All That Is
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The prevailing feeling was one of concern for those that were injured.
Radio NZ
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Prevailing through the time
Prevailing across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common