Definition of existencenext

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Recent Examples of existence The rent-stabilized one-bedroom was a bright, tidy temple to his own Zelig-like existence. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 But while peaceful co-existence looks good on paper, the brutal reality is that there will almost surely have to be a consolidation of streaming assets into one business unit and, at some point, one platform. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Its existence was recorded in a renowned engraving by Paulus Pontius, designed by Peter Paul Rubens and bearing an inscription noting that the portrait was based on a work by Vélazquez. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 The team warned that this still does not establish the existence of a critical point. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for existence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
  • Down to the Wires The stadium’s structural reality, however, tells only a fraction of the story.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Those results reflect a complicated and difficult reality in Florida’s insurance marketplace.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The creditors’ lawsuit describes Kenny as a bullying presence who routinely threatened to fire anyone who disobeyed his orders.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Its brick-and-mortar presence is complemented by a popular online store, which accounts for around 30 percent of total sales and records about 22 million visits a year.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly one child in 150 had an autism diagnosis in 2000, but as of 2022, the CDC reported a prevalence of one child in 31 among 8-year-olds.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Reports are most concentrated in the South, Midwest and Northeast regions, per the ONDCP, with the greatest prevalence in Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Much of the wildlife in Greenland is adept at hiding, too, given the volume of hunting by the local population who have a long tradition of subsistence hunting and fishing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In Uganda, as in South Sudan, millions depend on subsistence agriculture to feed their families.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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