as in looks
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 presences
Boxley, seen all too briefly onscreen, is one of the most extraordinary presences in the recent cinema.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
As tensions ratcheted up, a slew of European NATO nations increased their military presences in the territory.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Those climaxes exerted visceral intensity, but delicacies at the threshold of audibility seemed physical presences as well.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
According to Nitzsche, simmer pots have historical roots, with a presences across cultures.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Storrie’s and Williams’s presences at the Globes, despite a lack of nominations, was a no-brainer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Artists with active presences sustain visibility throughout these demand-and-supply ecosystems.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Troopers will also maintain visible presences around holiday events, crowded shopping venues and large public gatherings.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
By virtue of playing characters who are constantly being underestimated and therefore must prove themselves, female leads Fujisaki and Kiyohara have the most dynamic roles and are therefore the most compelling presences.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
As tensions ratcheted up, a slew of European NATO nations increased their military presences in the territory.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Those climaxes exerted visceral intensity, but delicacies at the threshold of audibility seemed physical presences as well.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
According to Nitzsche, simmer pots have historical roots, with a presences across cultures.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Storrie’s and Williams’s presences at the Globes, despite a lack of nominations, was a no-brainer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Artists with active presences sustain visibility throughout these demand-and-supply ecosystems.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Troopers will also maintain visible presences around holiday events, crowded shopping venues and large public gatherings.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
By virtue of playing characters who are constantly being underestimated and therefore must prove themselves, female leads Fujisaki and Kiyohara have the most dynamic roles and are therefore the most compelling presences.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chesterfield Some sofa styles, like Chesterfield, lose the favor of designers due to their size and feel rather than their looks.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But over time as social norms changed, so did attitudes toward assertive female Horses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Generation Alpha, approximately 2012 to 2024 — a sprawling group of people with unique media habits and diverse attitudes on where sports fit into their lives.—
Jay Cohen,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There were also special appearances by notable Latino and Latina figures such as Toñita, the owner of Caribbean Social Club in New York.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since the retail figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, weaker figures could be impacted by steep holiday discounts.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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These unauthorized deepfakes and voice clones of actors violate the most basic aspects of personal autonomy and should be deeply concerning to everyone.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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