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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
For weeks, Rajner has been a persistent presence at the Capitol in Tallahassee.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
France, which has military presence in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan, would offer military aid to its partners in the Middle East, the president said.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Goldman’s growing presence in Dallas includes a new office building, which reached its highest point of construction in November and is expected to be completely finished by 2028.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Alongside backcountry skiing, Blackbird grew quickly, establishing a major presence in the mountain guiding scene of California and Washington and around the globe, from British Columbia to Patagonia and Europe.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
France, which has military presence in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan, would offer military aid to its partners in the Middle East, the president said.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Goldman’s growing presence in Dallas includes a new office building, which reached its highest point of construction in November and is expected to be completely finished by 2028.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Alongside backcountry skiing, Blackbird grew quickly, establishing a major presence in the mountain guiding scene of California and Washington and around the globe, from British Columbia to Patagonia and Europe.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
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Companies like GlobalWafers, Wistron, and Inventec are investing billions, with energy resources, strong talent pools supported by robust education systems, and proximity to tech hubs as the main reasons.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That level of proximity does more than create memories.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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The next time the Stars take the American Airlines Center ice, their roster could have a new look.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Many have traded in lounge pants for long skirts, and they’re primed to become some of the most beloved looks in your cold-weather wardrobe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Goodbye to the ‘iPad kid’ era Kids glued to their tablets have become a familiar sight at restaurants.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The regulations have received bipartisan praise from lawmakers, an unusual sight in a state typically wary of impeding big business.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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In his most recent appearances before injury, against West Ham and off the bench against Napoli in the Champions League, Gittens was predominantly passing backwards or sideways rather than running at defenders.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The formula effectively clears the pores, too, which not only results in a smooth appearance, but also stops future blemishes in their tracks.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The world’s most valuable company has seen 11 straight quarters of year-on-year revenue growth above 55%; analysts expect the streak to continue as tech giants plan to put up to $700 billion toward AI investment this year — a large chunk of which will go to Nvidia.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Collaery said Duggan was unaware of Su Bin’s hacking operations and knew him at the time as an employment broker for a Chinese state aviation company.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other Seminole officials who attended the public meeting at University Carillon United Methodist Church said they were also taken aback by Orange officials’ attitude toward the project.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some people regard weed-killers and herbicides as dangerous for consumers and the environment, an attitude lent ballast by lawsuits filed against the makers of Roundup, owned previously by Monsanto and now part of Bayer.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Peterson’s quieter demeanor, compared to that of the outspoken Dybantsa, is an interesting contrast, too.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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The North Star State’s Minnesota Nice reputation has long encompassed progressive politics; a polite, if guarded, interpersonal demeanor; and a hearty neighborliness formed out of necessity during frigid winters.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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Larson, who grew up on a farm in North Dakota, has a rangy frame and a folksy manner.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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ZKPs is a method that allows a person—looking to verify themselves—to answer statements in a manner that establishes trust to the verifying party without unveiling personal or secret information.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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