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 the monarchy is the country’s original divergence.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
Some of the strongest evidence that points to the existence of a planet within the outskirts of the solar system is the activity within the Kuiper Belt, an unusual clustering of icy bodies -- including comets and dwarf planets -- which stretches from Neptune and outward toward interstellar space.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2025
The existence of the internal memo was first reported by Reuters.
—Jamey Keaten and Farnoushi Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Undoubtedly one of the most polarizing trends in fashion history, figuring out what to wear with leggings has been a key part of the millennial existence.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 2 May 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
Some of the strongest evidence that points to the existence of a planet within the outskirts of the solar system is the activity within the Kuiper Belt, an unusual clustering of icy bodies -- including comets and dwarf planets -- which stretches from Neptune and outward toward interstellar space.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2025
The existence of the internal memo was first reported by Reuters.
—Jamey Keaten and Farnoushi Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Undoubtedly one of the most polarizing trends in fashion history, figuring out what to wear with leggings has been a key part of the millennial existence.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 2 May 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 11 May. 2025.
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