presences

plural of presence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of presences 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 After years of fairly unswerving focus on youth and potential, the higher-ups at Stamford Bridge have thrown themselves into this summer’s drive for experience and maturity, for stabilising presences in the team. David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 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
  • But more than a decade on, follow-through looks underwhelming.
    Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Music and makeup fans were equally obsessed with the latest installment in Larsson and Sinot's increasingly stunning concert looks.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The home is in a historic neighborhood that reflected post-World War II Los Angeles’ embrace of mid-century modern building design and mid-century, West Coast modern attitudes about race, class and equality.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The cast share the characters’ disparate attitudes toward queerness.
    Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In 515 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has hit 21 long balls, tallied 67 RBIs and scored 64 runs.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But with his shaky return from arthroscopic elbow surgery leading to three blown saves in four appearances, the crowd tempered its enthusiasm appropriately.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This job will most likely fall on you, but your child can certainly practice ​good manners by drawing a picture, writing their name, or even decorating the envelope.
    Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Casual Drive Around town, the T/A+’s mild road manners play huge dividends.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Oren’s particular calibration across all aspects of her atmosphere, design, pacing, and performances make that movie an especially fascinating film to revisit, as the reading of it differs quite wildly each time.
    Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Classification societies are experts in the technical aspects of yacht construction and maintenance.
    Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 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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