: presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously : omnipresence

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Larger forces, including generational change, the ubiquity of the internet and the strain Americans are experiencing in part due to profound economic transformation are at work. — James Bisbee, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 The ubiquity of curanderas and a close connection to Catholicism also provide natural entryways into horror for Latinos. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The service The warm welcome, exacting attention to detail, and discreet ubiquity of the Raffles butlers more than live up to the high expectation Raffles has established as a brand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 While a little ubiquity goes a long way in Ad Land, the adverse effects of overstaying one’s welcome will eventually undermine the gains made on the ROI front. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ubiquity

Word History

Etymology

Latin ubique everywhere, from ubi where + -que, enclitic generalizing particle; akin to Latin quis who and to Latin -que and — more at who, sesqui-

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ubiquity was in 1572

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“Ubiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ubiquity. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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