Thesaurus results for PRESENCE

presence

noun

ˈpre-zᵊn(t)s

Definition of presence

as in proximity

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

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Relevance

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 The funding comes as the company looks to grow its presence in the online off-price retail market. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Gregory Holland, who had previously shown the presence of micelles in native spider silk, suggested that all three — micelles, condensates, and liquid crystals — could be stages of the same phase transition. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 In such paintings, the small dogs feature almost as a background detail, reflecting the fact that lapdogs were by now a common presence in wealthy households in Italy and across Europe. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 While the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, founded in 1970, has a history of all-star induction events, this year’s was particularly high-profile due to the presence of Swift. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presence

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Noun

The proximity of these enforcement operations to the midterm elections, in which Latinos are projected to play a pivotal role across California and the country is no accident, claims Cal State Long Beach professor Luis Carlos Rodriguez.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The violence must be revisited, and the danger heightened, for the closer the proximity to death, the more pleasurable the living experience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of proximity

Noun

There was even an implementation of a new look with offensive tackle Broderick Jones lining up outside of tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford for two run plays that resulted in 20 yards.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
This is a tidy and attractive bike, with a lot of the cabling internally routed to keep the look nice and clean.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of look

Noun

After mudslides in Big Sur caused a three-year closure, some of the most scenic sections of the Pacific Coast Highway have been reopened, giving travelers the opportunity to take in the inspirational sights of California’s coastline.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The prototype shows how sights, sounds, smells, and tastes could work together.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of sight

Noun

Despite their harmless appearance, these exercises encouraged behaviors associated with manipulation and resistance to oversight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
His Iowa appearance was moved from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids, only for plans to shift back to Dubuque hours later, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

By then Ono had signed on to the artificial intelligence company Axiom Math as its founding mathematician.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Unlike other blockbuster drugs, multiple companies introduced versions, which is both creating competition now and will likely lead to much lower prices in the 2030s when generics become available.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of company

Noun

Cornelius’s pontificate was complicated by a schism, caused by the self-appointment of the Roman priest Novatian as antipope (the second in papal history) and by the dispute over the church’s attitude toward Christian apostates.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Cory credits his family, and especially his mom, for his positive attitude toward life.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of attitude

Noun

In references from friends and in several evaluations from supervisors, Sguros was lauded as a person with a calm demeanor, a loyal friend always willing to help and an honest, hard worker.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Athorp’s easygoing, unassuming demeanor belies his decades-long experience and expertise, which are rooted in the knowledge passed down by his Indigenous ancestors.

— Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of demeanor

Noun

The students said in the suit that their instructor did not post grades in a timely manner or return graded exams.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office charged Hernandez Santana, 65, with firing a gun into an inhabited building, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and firing a gun in a grossly negligent manner.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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