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
Both are strong presences in the run game, hopefully putting an end to the Rams’ struggles against outside zone.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The challenges ahead will be in balancing those industrial sites with new residential, entertainment and commercial presences.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
That scoring downtick has left the Blues without one of its most reliable offensive presences this season.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Claxton has been one of the Nets’ most reliable presences this season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bank of America analyst Peter Galbo wrote in a recent note that dollar weakness could be aiding shares of companies with multinational presences, like Coca-Cola , Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
After all, the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan, famously parlayed their viral YouTube presences into professional careers, Jake as a boxer and Logan as a wrestler.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Blending non-professional presences and seasoned actors, the ensemble also includes Samir Guesmi, Mike Etienne, Nicolas Gomis, Fara Baco Gomis and Poundo Gomis.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The challenges ahead will be in balancing those industrial sites with new residential, entertainment and commercial presences.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
That scoring downtick has left the Blues without one of its most reliable offensive presences this season.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Claxton has been one of the Nets’ most reliable presences this season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bank of America analyst Peter Galbo wrote in a recent note that dollar weakness could be aiding shares of companies with multinational presences, like Coca-Cola , Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
After all, the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan, famously parlayed their viral YouTube presences into professional careers, Jake as a boxer and Logan as a wrestler.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Blending non-professional presences and seasoned actors, the ensemble also includes Samir Guesmi, Mike Etienne, Nicolas Gomis, Fara Baco Gomis and Poundo Gomis.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
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The Warriors generated a slew of open looks, but were unable to capitalize on the opportunities that their ball movement created.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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No confirmation has been provided about whether such elements as Jessie Buckley’s expected best actress win indeed went into the decision to dress the five stars who wore Chanel, but there’s no denying that fashion labels look at several variables before agreeing to create custom looks.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The answers from Republicans surprised me and showed how attitudes towards the president's election fraud claims have changed over the past five years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of Americans will dislike the attitudes and styles of Mutiny’s activists.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This year’s event will be hosted by none other than Doja Cat, whose penchant for archival couture is well-documented in her headline-making red carpet appearances.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Timo Werner, who had an assist in each of his first two appearances, made his first career start for San Jose.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation because of his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Center for American Progress, a left-leaning policy institute, questioned those figures and pointed to analyses predicting a more modest $331 to $748 increase.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stacy, on the other hand, loves living in the country's biggest city, just not the lack of manners and decency that comes with it.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tapping into and supporting each of those wellness aspects form the core of Nesheim’s work, with his primary audience being the managers and executives who have the necessary power to do so.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Times writer also ignores other aspects of the Iranian threat.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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