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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
Evidence of their presence in kitchen drawers and late-night encounters can have homeowners in a tizzy.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
In an unusual move, Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell, who is bringing the case against Gonzales, was sworn in and testified outside the jury’s presence that she, too, had been caught off-guard by Hale’s testimony.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Crane spoke Monday about his team’s scouting presence in Tokyo, Seoul and Taiwan, all of which are recent developments.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Lassen County is becoming a flashpoint in the growing debate over wolf presence in Northern California’s ranchlands.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
In an unusual move, Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell, who is bringing the case against Gonzales, was sworn in and testified outside the jury’s presence that she, too, had been caught off-guard by Hale’s testimony.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Crane spoke Monday about his team’s scouting presence in Tokyo, Seoul and Taiwan, all of which are recent developments.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Lassen County is becoming a flashpoint in the growing debate over wolf presence in Northern California’s ranchlands.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lots of outdoor activities make the city a win for families, retirees, and couples, and the proximity to Austin is a perk for commuters and those looking for more affordable homes outside the capital.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Casly Lamiit Matching Turtleneck and Skirt Set Go for an easy one-and-done look with this turtleneck sweater and skirt set.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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With the government shutdown now the longest in history and with no clear end in sight, the administration had warned that SNAP benefits would not be paid out for November.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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National parks may have the name recognition, but some of our country’s most beautiful natural wonders and sights are tucked away in state parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carter continued to act into the early 2020s with appearances in Stumptown, Fake Friends and the TV series Dave.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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In fact, his seven playoff victories are the most ever for a QB without even a Super Bowl appearance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How did the company become an iconic brand?—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Looking beyond consumers The company does not see TRINITY as only a consumer product.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cherry also resembles one of the best bigs in basketball in Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, from the build to the high hair and the cool and calm demeanor.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was something wild and untamed about his whole demeanor, along with the look in his green eyes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many japonica camellias, in the manner of other botanical hybrids, are sterile with their yellow, thread-like stamens and stigmas either absent or invisible.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The coroner said the manner of death has been ruled an accident.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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