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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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 Viard describes the melancholy of her post-Chanel life in detail, describing herself as a ghost, haunted by the presence of Lagerfeld’s memory. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026 In the second, presence comes with its own burdens, its own discontents. — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The American presence in Iraq spanned more than two decades and several missions. — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 By the late 1940s after World War II, then the 1950s and 1960s, Puerto Ricans established a powerful presence in Wynwood. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presence

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Noun

Finke cues up a nearby TV to an infographic favorably comparing the proximity of the fans at Ryan Field to that of the Intuit Dome, the arena of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Sensing and memory The sensor was also combined with machine-learning algorithms to distinguish between different humidity and proximity conditions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of proximity

Noun

Not far away, French niche fragrance brand Memo chose to debut a new-look retail concept created around the idea of time in its 720-square-foot boutique on Rue Cambon.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
To pull off this pant-less look, a high-quality leather piece is necessary to prevent it from reading cheap.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of look

Noun

The coastal road that leads to Empire Bluff lies out of sight, just beyond the dunes.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
The biggest concern for LSU's defense was the sight of linebacker Whit Weeks hobbling to the locker room in a walking boot after an apparent ankle injury.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of sight

Noun

The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Pylon features a number of all-star guests, with Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Turnstile’s Brendan Yates and Deftones‘ Chino Moreno all making appearances as vocalists.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

Since the pandemic, prediction market companies like the crypto-native Polymarket and its close competitor Kalshi have expanded the cultural surface area of speculation.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The company also expects the larger fleet to support operations from different locations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of company

Noun

Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
The traits measure a player’s attitude, toughness, discipline, love for the game and commitment to his teammates.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of attitude

Noun

Were tactical arrangements sufficient without symbolic signaling, police training would not need to be so heady, their demeanor so heavy.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
First Deputy Superintendent Antoinette Ursitti possesses the knowledge, skills, ability, demeanor and experience to thrive in the top position.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of demeanor

Noun

The cause and manner of death remain pending further studies and investigation, the spokesperson said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

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