as in reality
the fact of being or of being real
the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about
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Recent Examples of existence
However, the Supreme Court’s website features similar text, but does not note the existence of a special chair for the president.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The very existence of Tisch’s relationship and conversations with Epstein, which are not in dispute, should be enough to embarrass the NFL.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The platform has grown into one of the largest media distribution systems in existence.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
At present, as America's military aggression and assault continue with full force, all our efforts and resources are devoted to defending Iran's very existence.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The very existence of Tisch’s relationship and conversations with Epstein, which are not in dispute, should be enough to embarrass the NFL.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The platform has grown into one of the largest media distribution systems in existence.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
At present, as America's military aggression and assault continue with full force, all our efforts and resources are devoted to defending Iran's very existence.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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Beyond that, Musk’s plans to manufacture millions of chips and robots aren’t close to becoming a reality.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The reality star, 38, is featured as a core cast member in the new Bravo franchise’s inaugural season, which premiered on Thursday, April 2, marking her return to reality TV after getting her start on The Bachelor over a decade ago.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Designed to evoke the Golden Age of travel, the ridged shell has a distinct midcentury sensibility and a presence few other cases can match.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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And haunting is about distance, the presence of an absence.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To measure the prevalence and effect of this kind of cognitive surrender to AI, the researchers performed a number of studies based on Cognitive Reflection Tests.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Studies have looked at the prevalence of microplastics in drinking water and in people’s hearts, brains and testicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, all over the world and over the course of perhaps 20 generations, most people lived in rural settings, mostly working in subsistence agriculture, and trade was always and everywhere of small scale, as were monetization and market relations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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