in the presence of (someone)
idiom
: when (someone) is present : around
Their daughter is shy in the presence of strangers.
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Their commitment to quality is evident in the presence of dedicated onboard chefs, who prepare meals for premium cabins—real chefs in actual chef’s whites, not flight attendants with a different title.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Using vulgar, profane or indecent language in a loud or boisterous manner in the presence of children.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025
Mediation and Gaming Sessions at the Museum Museum visitors at the Louvre are invited to test the scenario of the Battle of Ain Jalut,
specially designed for the Mamluk exhibition, in the presence of a Louvre mediator and an
Xbox representative during an exceptional series of workshops.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 June 2025
The statement was agreed to in the presence of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Lviv, in western Ukraine.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Using vulgar, profane or indecent language in a loud or boisterous manner in the presence of children.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025
Mediation and Gaming Sessions at the Museum Museum visitors at the Louvre are invited to test the scenario of the Battle of Ain Jalut,
specially designed for the Mamluk exhibition, in the presence of a Louvre mediator and an
Xbox representative during an exceptional series of workshops.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 June 2025
The statement was agreed to in the presence of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Lviv, in western Ukraine.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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“In the presence of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20presence%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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