existence
noun
ex·is·tence
ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s 
1
a
: the state or fact of having being especially independently of human consciousness and as contrasted with nonexistence
the existence of other worlds
b
: the manner of being that is common to every mode of being
c
: being with respect to a limiting condition or under a particular aspect
2
: actual or present occurrence
existence of a state of war
Examples of existence in a Sentence
She began to doubt the existence of God.
the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about
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The existence of a letter was cited in a 2023 dispatch by the Associated Press.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
What’s important is not what these images mean (at least not entirely), but that their existence maintains a belief in meaning.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
The voice of Michael Lebow is a reminder, especially as vascular medicine continues to develop, that any true innovation is not one based eternally on new technology but rather based on a deeper understanding of the human need to relieve pain, move, and have a quality existence.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
While the technology quietly reshapes the industry, the first-order effect of AI’s ease of use is simply the existence of more music—a lot more.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
What’s important is not what these images mean (at least not entirely), but that their existence maintains a belief in meaning.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
The voice of Michael Lebow is a reminder, especially as vascular medicine continues to develop, that any true innovation is not one based eternally on new technology but rather based on a deeper understanding of the human need to relieve pain, move, and have a quality existence.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
While the technology quietly reshapes the industry, the first-order effect of AI’s ease of use is simply the existence of more music—a lot more.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for existence
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/existence. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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