Thesaurus results for PRESENCE

presence

noun

ˈpre-zᵊn(t)s

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as in proximity

a position within view The will was signed in the presence of two witnesses.

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as in look

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality the orchestra's musical director has a very stately presence

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Recent Examples of presence After sitting out for most of the game due to foul trouble, McKinney checked in at the start of the fourth quarter and immediately made her presence felt for Minnesota. —

Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026 And the stakes of having a continuous presence in orbit go far beyond science objectives. —

Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 As many historical figures’ controversial legacies have become mainstream so has erasing their presence from the public eye. —

Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026 What once existed as a neighborhood presence now reaches across the country. —

J.m. Banks march 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presence

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This is another passage in the Chelsea game that shows the proximity of Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin, running towards each other under a high ball.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Homelessness is a subject that cuts to the core of Mamdani’s vision of a New York where safety and inclusivity are not in conflict, where the quality of life in the city is improved and not diminished by one’s proximity to fellow New Yorkers.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026