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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
Corpus plans to expand the chamber's presence statewide, beyond its current focus in Dane County.
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Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But his presence looms large, as does that of some of the other members who participated even more directly.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Cook didn’t speak at the meeting, but his presence loomed over it.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Rookie extension candidates showing out With less than two weeks left to sign rookie-scale extensions with Denver, Christian Braun and Peyton Watson are both making their presence felt this preseason.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But his presence looms large, as does that of some of the other members who participated even more directly.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Cook didn’t speak at the meeting, but his presence loomed over it.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Rookie extension candidates showing out With less than two weeks left to sign rookie-scale extensions with Denver, Christian Braun and Peyton Watson are both making their presence felt this preseason.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
Noun
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Its proximity to Olympic National Park makes for a great base for day trips to explore rainforests, beaches, mountains and other backcountry treasures.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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And of course, Lorelai’s outerwear brings her signature mix of fun and femininity to every look.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at photos of the Chicago home below captured by The Root.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The sight of Musk swinging a chainsaw onstage at a conservative conference captured the pell-mell approach, not to mention the brutality, of the billionaire’s plan to bring the federal government to heel.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Set your sights on Kilkenny in the southeast of the country, where celebrations take place throughout the month and culminate in a Samhain festival.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Blake Treinen got a pop-up and a strikeout to get out of that inning and now has had five effective outings in his six postseason appearances, after a miserable September.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The actor was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year, and in late September, made a rare virtual appearance at a Dawson's Creek reunion charity in benefit of F Cancer in honor of Van Der Beek.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The company’s full-stack AI platform ensures users can transition projects between desktop and data center environments with minimal code changes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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He will be replaced by COO Scott Peyree, the company said.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Longtime prejudices have meant that Latin artists have been regarded with suspicion, doubt, and even outrage throughout music history, but these attitudes have twisted into something far more intense and sinister as a result of the current administration.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Schottenheimer addressed the bizarre injury loss with a surprisingly positive attitude.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Your posture, and the way his demeanor and stare changes in an instant.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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By steadily building a following over the years, Karsten Runquist, a 27-year-old aspiring director with an affable and unassuming demeanor, has become, by some measures, one of today’s most prominent movie reviewers.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ability to manage growth in a manner that reflects the reasons people find Matthews attractive, create a budget that is thorough and efficient, ability to work with citizens and town leaders to maintain Matthews’ sense of self.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Information should be shared in a timely, clear, and accessible way through multiple platforms, such as email, the district website, social media, newsletters, and in-person forums, so that families can engage in the manner that works best for them.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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