Vocabulary
Prevail
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
prove more powerful or superior.
Urdu meaning
غالب ہونا، طاقت میں ہونا، رائج ہونا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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One can only hope that voices of amity, such as those of Pope Leo XIV, prevail in such a context.
Dawn Editorials —
Recalibrating positions
— 2026-04-26
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If an argument was actually made and not recorded, or if it was made entirely differently than as recorded in the judges` orders, then the judicial system works to ensure that the judges` words prevail.
Dawn Editorials —
Anything goes
— 2026-04-23
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Instead, two other narratives prevail as they are pushed through by the mostly corporate-owned media.
Dawn Editorials —
Democracy & capitalism`s shadow
— 2026-01-23
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XPECTATIONS that peace will prevail in the Middle East in the new year remain slim, especially after US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s meeting in Florida on Monday.
Dawn Editorials —
Florida meeting
— 2025-12-31
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Minorities`integration into the mainstream as truly equal citizens will only prevail when those in the highest positions of power are held accountable for illness, injury and exclusion.
Dawn Editorials —
Poisoned lives
— 2025-12-11
Synonyms
win, win out, win through, triumph, be victorious, be the victor, gain the victory
Curator example
“it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion”
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