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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the orchestra's musical director has a very stately presence
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Recent Examples of presence
Please avoid the area due to the presence of multiple fire units.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Reddit, for instance, has steadily grown its advertisers’ presence, which contributed to it turning its first profit in October.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
Simsbury, a desirable area to live in Farmington Valley, scores high ranks for architecturally rich homes, quality of life, schools, open space, local amenities, outdoor recreation and a strong arts and culture presence.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Two of the men — Miguel Lucero and his son, Cesar — have long been a familiar presence, keeping the grass green all year long and making sure the burial spots are treated with care.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Reddit, for instance, has steadily grown its advertisers’ presence, which contributed to it turning its first profit in October.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
Simsbury, a desirable area to live in Farmington Valley, scores high ranks for architecturally rich homes, quality of life, schools, open space, local amenities, outdoor recreation and a strong arts and culture presence.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Two of the men — Miguel Lucero and his son, Cesar — have long been a familiar presence, keeping the grass green all year long and making sure the burial spots are treated with care.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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That’s life, and that something that also drove our artistic choices to a heartwarming visual style, retaining proximity with our main character throughout her ups and downs that also manifest in the film’s palette.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Bono is one of the most immediately recognizable rock stars on the planet, thanks to his signature look, which has included shades for decades, but he’s known almost entirely for his musical endeavors with his groupmates in U2.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is set in the elite but real New York society of people searching for mates who truly have it all: the looks, the personality, the good taste, the height (that’s a major one), the better-than-mid-range six-figure income.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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This time, the team has its sights set even higher.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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At the start of that year, Moscow seized the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka, then setting its sights on the Donetsk cities of Pokrovsk and Toretsk and slowing inching westward.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Not in 2000, when the Pacers made their only other finals appearance, and as luck would have it, happened to run into the blossoming Los Angeles Lakers dynasty led by two Hall of Famers, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, at the peak of their powers.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Over a seven-year career, Civale has made 122 appearances—all as a starting pitcher—with a 4.06 ERA.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The company plans for the breakup to take effect by mid-2026.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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The company is teaming up with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation for a new model called the Usonian Limited Edition Travel Trailer.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The two-part series explores the actions of Harkins, the attitudes of society and the legal system, and the dogged determination of a band of women who fought to get justice.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The Five-Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Her demeanor is in line with the Earth sign, which often takes a sarcastic and direct approach to handling matters.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Patching and firmware updates must be applied in a timely manner.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Investigators have not yet publicly released a positive identification or details regarding the cause or manner of death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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