Prevailing
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Predominant; of greatest force.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
Example sentence: We have serious challenges regarding climate change, unsustainable use of natural resources, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, forests and farmland. Not to mention the huge inequality still prevailing in several parts of the planet.
Predominant
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: the most common or widespread; prevalentthe most significant or important; dominant
Example sentence: I know it can be difficult for parents, but I really do believe that kids need to play the predominant role in the choices that go into their own space.