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
Folks who may have been fleeting presences, or reduced to talking heads in tiny squares on a group Zoom — like the secretary of defense (Jared Harris) or a fresh-faced deputy national security adviser (The Night Agent‘s Gabriel Basso) — become lead protagonists.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris have Instagram presences, but Chu doesn’t follow either of them, and vice versa.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Castle Hill Inn is said to be haunted by a female ghost, and whispers have been heard and presences have been felt at The Jailhouse Inn, which served its namesake purpose from 1772 to 1986.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Barkov and Tkachuk are two of Florida’s biggest presences in that regard, Barkov in a show-don’t-tell fashion with his work ethic and Tkachuk vocally.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The veteran presences of Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones and Jordin Canada should ensure Atlanta’s main-stage readiness.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Times Square already has one of the highest police presences in the city and the country, with mixed results — why will your initiatives work better than what’s already in place?
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown said that between 20% and 25% of TJX's stores are outside of the United States, with presences in Europe, Canada and Australia.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris have Instagram presences, but Chu doesn’t follow either of them, and vice versa.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Castle Hill Inn is said to be haunted by a female ghost, and whispers have been heard and presences have been felt at The Jailhouse Inn, which served its namesake purpose from 1772 to 1986.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Barkov and Tkachuk are two of Florida’s biggest presences in that regard, Barkov in a show-don’t-tell fashion with his work ethic and Tkachuk vocally.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The veteran presences of Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones and Jordin Canada should ensure Atlanta’s main-stage readiness.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Times Square already has one of the highest police presences in the city and the country, with mixed results — why will your initiatives work better than what’s already in place?
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown said that between 20% and 25% of TJX's stores are outside of the United States, with presences in Europe, Canada and Australia.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
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Apostel included several selfies of herself and Cruz showing off their sophisticated looks.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Tease… Without the Payoff Throughout the night, Grande, Erivo, and the cast teased exclusive looks at new film clips and musical moments — but the live audience didn’t end up seeing them.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These softening attitudes, however, are not equally shared among political parties.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Now the cruelty that defines our attitudes toward children has a receptacle in social media.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Magistrates typically conduct initial appearances for defendants, while also performing tasks such as setting release conditions for non-capital offenses and issuing arrest warrants.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For my British mum, Paddington was manners, tea, and marmalade sandwiches.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Halsey might be welcoming fans back to the badlands, but that doesn’t mean people are allowed to have bad manners at their shows.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Because of delays, Peter, having committed to spending a year in Israel, turned to me to manage all aspects of this sprawling project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Osaki grew up in a multigenerational home with traditional Japanese American grandparents whose emphasis on achievement seeped into all aspects of life.—
Lynda Lin Grigsby,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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