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
  • Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion.
    Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cobalt blue is back in electric form, worn in monochromatic looks or styled with neutrals; Givenchy paired it with navy and Jil Sander with gray.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While the missing middle policy holds theoretical promise, public attitudes may be moving in the opposite direction.
    Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Among the new generation, though, attitudes are gradually changing.
    Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The events have all had a Trumpian flair, featuring appearances from his friends and the aim of showcasing spectacle, Americana and power.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Marlins now have several first base options at Triple A among Long, Deyvison De Los Santos and Kemp Alderman (who came up through the system as an outfielder but has 25 appearances at first base for Jacksonville this season).
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 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
  • 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
  • From being able to host an impeccable event at a moment’s notice to showing graciousness in every circumstance to having an impressively clean and organized home, manners and poise come to mind.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Putting all those aspects together, the country most comparable to Russia, both historically and in the contemporary moment, is not Turkey or Iran but the United States.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • He is tasked with providing strategic direction for all aspects of fire and emergency services.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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