presence

noun

ˈpre-zᵊn(t)s How to pronounce presence (audio)
Definition of presencenext
1
as in proximity
a position within view The will was signed in the presence of two witnesses.

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2
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 Organized by Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC), the program is part of a broader government and industry effort to raise the presence of Brazilian productions abroad. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Bad news for fans of Ted Lasso‘s original Richmond men’s team who have been holding out hope for a larger presence of the players in the show’s new incarnation. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Global behemoth Hauser & Wirth, which has had a presence in the city since 2003, has planned a 15,000-square-foot gallery on Mayfair’s South Audley Street that is currently under construction. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Aerial images over the couple's home on Tuesday morning showed a heavy law enforcement presence, including FBI agents on the property. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
  1. proximity
  2. look
  3. sight
  4. appearance
  5. company
  6. attitude
  7. demeanor
  8. manner
Noun
  • The director has been learning Portuguese in preparation for the film, seeking direct communication with the cast and crew and greater proximity to the characters’ dialogues and experiences.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of proximity
Noun
  • Faulk showed photos of some businesses that have replaced the highway fences with their own fences and how those have improved the look along the highway.
    — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Other wild beauty looks were seen at Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Kiko Kostadinov, Vaquera and Weinsanto.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of look
Noun
  • For several years after the biggest run of her career, Moon Choi, known in Korea as Choi Hee-seo, kept her trophies out of sight.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The streamer also has more anime and Japanese live-action content in its sights.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sight
Noun
  • The Dream, meanwhile, are making their fourth Finals appearance and first since 2013.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young were also expected to make public appearances in the city.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of appearance
Noun
  • That’s the call to action that patients will find on the site for digital health company Everlywell, which has offered at-home lab tests directly to consumers for a decade.
    — Katie Palmer, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • But coming off the back of that, there was all of this legislation that was pretty awful and generally, there were a lot of homophobic attitudes, still quite extreme, even as late as the 1990s.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia has suffered fewer attacks than Gulf neighbours, its airspace has mostly stayed open, and the kingdom has projected a business-as-usual attitude.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • The pandemic was a turning point in Selena’s life and demeanor.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Were tactical arrangements sufficient without symbolic signaling, police training would not need to be so heady, their demeanor so heavy.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of demeanor
Noun
  • His onscreen manner is based on affectlessly posing intrusive questions, and his shows involve real-life simulations akin to social-science experiments.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While the movers and shakers of global television, streaming and all manner of digital platforms descend on the Croisette, Variety looks at 21 projects that could go viral with buyers.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of manner

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