as in looks
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 presences
Brown said that between 20% and 25% of TJX's stores are outside of the United States, with presences in Europe, Canada and Australia.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
But there was trust between Beck and Daniels, two sixth-year seniors who have become integral veteran presences for Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
For weeks now, both Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have managed incredible presences on charts all around the world after Osbourne passed away in July.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Howard are steady presences, even when the team around them is in flux from injury.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But a second couple, Sally (Zoë Chao) and Rory (Jamie Demetriou), while amusing presences, seem to exist solely to dispense quips and occupy seats at the table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Fire marshals and police investigators became conspicuous presences in arson zones.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Some groups that had large presences at prior conferences, flush with election-year cash, were noticeably absent.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
But there was trust between Beck and Daniels, two sixth-year seniors who have become integral veteran presences for Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
For weeks now, both Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have managed incredible presences on charts all around the world after Osbourne passed away in July.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Howard are steady presences, even when the team around them is in flux from injury.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But a second couple, Sally (Zoë Chao) and Rory (Jamie Demetriou), while amusing presences, seem to exist solely to dispense quips and occupy seats at the table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Fire marshals and police investigators became conspicuous presences in arson zones.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Some groups that had large presences at prior conferences, flush with election-year cash, were noticeably absent.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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These canines are individuals, like humans, with different personalities, looks and behaviors, who deserve unique names.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Much has been made of this phenomenon, with experts pointing to a number of potential causes, including growing economic anxiety, social media messaging and evolving cultural attitudes.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Beyond tools, evaluate attitudes, behaviors and awareness across departments.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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His other notable roles include appearances on Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and Only Murders in the Building (2024), as well as a leading role on Hulu's Welcome to Chippendales (2022–2023), which nabbed him an Emmy nomination.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 598 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 15 long balls, tallied 64 RBIs and scored 66 runs.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Seating capacity figures are from team and stadium websites, as well as media reports.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reason the figures are so low for 1992-93 and 1993-94 is that, as mentioned, the first two rounds in those seasons count as qualifying.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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