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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
The Chinese company has confirmed that the Great Tang EV is scheduled to officially reach the market in the first half of this year, expanding its presence in the large premium electric SUV segment.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
His presence was a lifeline for a team that lost point guard Fred VanVleet to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in September.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Former Heat center Kelly Olynyk continues to be a contributing veteran presence even without contributing on the court.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Markel Bell, a towering presence of an offensive lineman at 6-9 and 346 pounds who spent the pasts two seasons with the Miami Hurricanes, has the size to succeed in the NFL.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
His presence was a lifeline for a team that lost point guard Fred VanVleet to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in September.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Former Heat center Kelly Olynyk continues to be a contributing veteran presence even without contributing on the court.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Markel Bell, a towering presence of an offensive lineman at 6-9 and 346 pounds who spent the pasts two seasons with the Miami Hurricanes, has the size to succeed in the NFL.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
Noun
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Or maybe proximity to the beach, whether its Nobadeer or Madaket, is your priority.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its proximity to the Downtown Manhattan Helipad—a 30 second ride in the Aston Martin—is fortuitous, since the typical Casa Cipriani guest is likely catching a 15-minute helicopter ride to JFK, or, if flying private, to Newark or Teterboro.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here’s a look at several of those picks.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from the second and third rounds of the draft.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Floyd, distraught by his own physical failures, is nevertheless repulsed by the sight of Carol in her big, burly ump gear.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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And unlike past eras of elevated job insecurity, like the COVID-19 pandemic, the AI revolution has no end in sight.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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His most notable appearance was back in 2011.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The defenders to consider Plenty of managers have parted company with the best-performing defender in the game in recent weeks.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Among the goals of Schools Beyond Screens is to enforce closer scrutiny of the lucrative contracts that urban districts enter into with tech companies.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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There is no question about his attitude or application; this is not a case of a player who has shirked responsibility or failed to work hard enough in training or in matches.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Princess Anne is often described as the Queen’s most like-minded child, known for her no-nonsense attitude, dry humor and unwavering commitment to her responsibilities.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Scott Dochterman Dane Brugler’s analysis Fano has the feet, demeanor and recovery balance of a starting NFL tackle.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yet something about his manner seems to put people at ease.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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