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
In 1943, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar—a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist—proposed the existence of something called dynamical friction.
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Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
Decisions must not be dictated by Christian nationalists or others who hate transgender people, deny their existence or aim to erode their rights.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Another illuminating session saw a group of top UK agents come together to debate, well, their very existence.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
That does immeasurable damage to your brand, your credibility and your very existence.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
Decisions must not be dictated by Christian nationalists or others who hate transgender people, deny their existence or aim to erode their rights.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Another illuminating session saw a group of top UK agents come together to debate, well, their very existence.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
That does immeasurable damage to your brand, your credibility and your very existence.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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That signaled bond investors’ willingness to consider whether the decades-long warnings of a looming, but theoretical, US fiscal collapse may be inching closer to reality.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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But beneath these praises of innovation can hide the potential to lose control over reality.—
Ashish Sukhadeve,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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In parallel, Venmo is expanding its presence at checkout.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Sweden became the first country in the world to reach smoke-free status in 2024 (defined as under 5% smoking prevalence).—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Scoring for the loans favors disadvantaged census tracks and prioritizes projects with the greatest public health impact and need, including a prevalence of schools, hospitals and senior communities.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In the African country of Malawi, for instance, the Innovation Lab has launched a promising project encouraging small-time farmers who mostly produce subsistence crops like cassava and cowpeas to diversify into soybeans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The new study examines subsistence at all U.S. cities with populations above 600,000.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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