existence

noun

ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s How to pronounce existence (audio)
Definition of existencenext
as in reality
the fact of being or of being real the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about

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Recent Examples of existence The randomness and unpredictability of existence, the mindless violence of it, necessitated myth. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Two major mysteries in science, the nature of dark matter and the possible existence of higher dimensions, could be linked, new research suggests. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2026 Your goals and values take precedence, pushing you to craft your aspirations into existence through hard work. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026 Meditation is often used to face the realities of human existence. — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for existence
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  1. reality
  2. presence
  3. prevalence
  4. subsistence
Noun
  • And now, those warnings have become reality, with the employees working to rein in a growing cyclospora outbreak in the Midwest, forced to do more with less.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Commercial strategy and national influence are intertwined, and America’s competitors act on that reality every day.
    — David Bohigian, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • The call led to a massive local, state and federal law enforcement presence racing up the one-lane road to the campsite, located 2,000 feet up in rough terrain in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, authorities said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The gallery has an international presence, having shown work at art fairs across the US, London, Basel, and Mexico City.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2026
Definition of presence
Noun
  • Researchers stressed the differences may reflect healthcare access, specialist availability and screening practices rather than actual disease prevalence.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Given the prevalence of the condition, there are undoubtedly autistic children in your community and among your friends and family members.
    — Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of prevalence
Noun
  • Weighing an average of 3,150 pounds, the whales have been hunted for subsistence, commerce and sport.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • The near-death experience forces her to confront her sense of isolation out in the prairie, where life is defined by subsistence.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of subsistence

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