presences

plural of presence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of presences Wyatt Cullen brings exceptional offensive creativity, while Brady Martin, Yegor Surin and David Edstrom are high-compete presences down the middle. Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The group, unveiling Thursday, is primarily made up of professional bettors with prominent social media presences who actively use many of the top prediction market exchanges, including Kalshi. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Since storming onto the scene midway through last season to unanimously win the American League Rookie of the Year, Kurtz has been one of the best hitters in the league and one of few consistent presences in an A’s lineup marred by injuries. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Painting the Natural World Rather than treating plants simply as botanical subjects, Nagamura paints them as living presences. Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 As family secrets and wounds, resurface the entire neighborhood senses presences and hear the distinctive sounds of their own dead. John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2026 The entire neighborhood will sense presences and hear the distinctive sounds of their own dead. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026 Even actors whose roles have limited scope, like Zendaya, Nyong’o, Hawkins and Mia Goth as Penelope’s duplicitous maid, register as vital presences. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 By contrast, the three male actors who appear in major supporting roles—along with Colin, there’s Lindon as the doctor and Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and, ultimately, lover—are all veterans whose iconic presences make their small roles feel unusually, even inappropriately, prominent. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
  • Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The music on that cassette helped define the sound, style and attitudes of a generation.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The region’s attitudes toward hospitality are a natural outgrowth of these broader social graces.
    Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Fights broke out when some students protested Yiannopoulos’ appearances and accused him of hate speech, while others celebrated him as a champion of free speech.
    Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have employed countless players throughout their long history, from Hall of Fame stars to short-term contributors whose careers in Atlanta were measured in only a handful of appearances.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.
    Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Those figures showcase how many workers view AI as a helpful tool for their schedules rather than a threat to their positions.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Even as the identity of the South evolves, and more young people lose certain traits that are identifiably southern, manners remain one of the region’s most distinctive and steadfast qualities.
    Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Beneath Lamb’s unkempt appearance, crude manners, noxious flatulence, and stinging remarks lies one of the sharpest minds in MI5 and a man fiercely protective of his brood of misfits.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This year’s congressional elections in California are a prime example, with two distinct and unusual aspects.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Barnard and other experts emphasized the certainty of the coastal impacts, compared to the less predictable precipitation aspects of Super El Niño events in California.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Misdemeanors carry up to a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail if found guilty and gross demeanors carry up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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