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
For the first half of its existence, the commission was a mess.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
String theory posits the existence of six or seven extra dimensions in addition to our familiar three dimensions of space and one of time.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Those concerns already exist within New Haven, and leaders would need to balance the existence of more than $1 billion in combined economic investment into local quantum efforts with the needs of a city where one quarter of residents lived in poverty in 2023.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The Chicago Hounds won their first-ever championship over the weekend, in just their fourth year of existence.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for existence
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
String theory posits the existence of six or seven extra dimensions in addition to our familiar three dimensions of space and one of time.
—
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Those concerns already exist within New Haven, and leaders would need to balance the existence of more than $1 billion in combined economic investment into local quantum efforts with the needs of a city where one quarter of residents lived in poverty in 2023.
—
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The Chicago Hounds won their first-ever championship over the weekend, in just their fourth year of existence.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
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However, Croatia and Austria serve as worthy opening round tests before that matchup can become reality.
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Your clear sense of direction can help bring a vision into reality.
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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The on-the-ground presence of Moyo, one the biggest names in the Zimbabwean dealmaking scene with a board seat in Tongaat Zimbabwean operations, offers execution muscle.
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The growing prevalence of chronic conditions that effect eyesight, such as diabetes, may also increase demand for optical services.
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But underlying a lot of that, say researchers, is also the growing prevalence of stress.
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Cattle raising is allowed only for subsistence.
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Aspiring early retirees of a more modest sort curb their ambitions considerably; the LeanFIRE subset, for example, counts adherents who are saving for subsistence, a nest egg that will cover just their basic necessities.
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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