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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Our role, as tourists of existence, is to see an ad, react, send the signal to the businesspeople.
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Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
In recent years, weekday lunches have become the bane of my existence.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
One was churning near the equator off the coast Indonesia – an area where storms rarely take shape because the planet’s spin is too weak there to whip them into existence.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
In this case, the breakup of the company is something that is being seriously considered by the board, and Elliott, just by its existence, is likely to have at least negative approval power over the new CEO.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
In recent years, weekday lunches have become the bane of my existence.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
One was churning near the equator off the coast Indonesia – an area where storms rarely take shape because the planet’s spin is too weak there to whip them into existence.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
In this case, the breakup of the company is something that is being seriously considered by the board, and Elliott, just by its existence, is likely to have at least negative approval power over the new CEO.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 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 12 Dec. 2025.
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