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 6 million would be amazed just at the existence of the state of Israel.
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Samuel S. Flax, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Rosen tells Deadline that the concept of the twisty, often buoyant thriller came about during the pandemic, while meditating on his wife’s myriad responsibilities and the increasingly suffocating terms of our digital existence.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
That's the feeling of being part of a pack or tribe, something key to survival for most of human existence.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The original silo no longer stands, but a plaque acknowledging its existence was added to the site by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1984.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Samuel S. Flax, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Rosen tells Deadline that the concept of the twisty, often buoyant thriller came about during the pandemic, while meditating on his wife’s myriad responsibilities and the increasingly suffocating terms of our digital existence.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
That's the feeling of being part of a pack or tribe, something key to survival for most of human existence.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The original silo no longer stands, but a plaque acknowledging its existence was added to the site by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1984.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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 27 May. 2026.
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