omnipresent

adjective

om·​ni·​pres·​ent ˌäm-ni-ˈpre-zᵊnt How to pronounce omnipresent (audio)
: present in all places at all times
the museum's omnipresent security apparatus
big-city crime dramas, with omnipresent gloom and seedy, nocturnal settingsR. F. Moss

Examples of omnipresent in a Sentence

The problem is omnipresent and unavoidable. seeking some much-needed relief from the omnipresent noise of the big city
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Many noted that security cameras are omnipresent, so video evidence should be available for investigators to review. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025 The possibilities of running into the famous were omnipresent at Northbrook Court. David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 Weill remains omnipresent, yet his achievement is not easily grasped in full. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 Camera crews have been omnipresent around Larson and Hendrick Motorsports for some time, so there should be no shortage of footage for producers to sort through. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for omnipresent

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of omnipresent was in 1595

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“Omnipresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnipresent. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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omnipresent

adjective
om·​ni·​pres·​ent ˌäm-ni-ˈprez-ᵊnt How to pronounce omnipresent (audio)
: present in all places at all times

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