existence
noun
ex·is·tence
ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s 
1
a
: the state or fact of having being especially independently of human consciousness and as contrasted with nonexistence
the existence of other worlds
b
: the manner of being that is common to every mode of being
c
: being with respect to a limiting condition or under a particular aspect
2
: actual or present occurrence
existence of a state of war
Examples of existence in a Sentence
She began to doubt the existence of God.
the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments while living ‘frugal existence’.
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Ladytron willed themselves into existence some 25 years ago, writing their names in the residue of icy-hot heroes like Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, and Gina X.
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Supporting the data center, and trying to avoid a vote on its existence, were only a few people from HMC StratCap and some union representatives in orange worker vests.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments while living ‘frugal existence’.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Ladytron willed themselves into existence some 25 years ago, writing their names in the residue of icy-hot heroes like Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, and Gina X.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Supporting the data center, and trying to avoid a vote on its existence, were only a few people from HMC StratCap and some union representatives in orange worker vests.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for existence
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/existence. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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