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
The company is also seeing a growing opportunity around partnerships with brands that are interested in reaching sports fans across Fanatics' platforms and physical presences, which included its sports fan festival, Fanatics Fest.
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Most auction houses rushed to develop their online presences when the pandemic hit, making sales comparisons between that pre-2020 and now difficult.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Apr. 2026
To adapt, many traditional guidebook publishers maintain robust online presences that often attract more readers than their print editions and offer digital and mobile application versions of their content.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers mascot, introduced in September 2018, has long been one of the NHL’s most chaotic presences.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
What does the book quietly suggest about class and labor through these background presences?
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
A number of presences, including Hunter Schafer‘s busybody assistant and Kaia Gerber’s entourage hanger-on, flit about on the periphery while the leads conversationally duke it out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The heaviest presences are in public parks, especially those with easier access to water features.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 9 Apr. 2026
One of the Gamecocks’ only interior presences, center Madina Okot, had three fouls early in the third quarter.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Ian Thomas, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Most auction houses rushed to develop their online presences when the pandemic hit, making sales comparisons between that pre-2020 and now difficult.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Apr. 2026
To adapt, many traditional guidebook publishers maintain robust online presences that often attract more readers than their print editions and offer digital and mobile application versions of their content.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers mascot, introduced in September 2018, has long been one of the NHL’s most chaotic presences.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
What does the book quietly suggest about class and labor through these background presences?
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
A number of presences, including Hunter Schafer‘s busybody assistant and Kaia Gerber’s entourage hanger-on, flit about on the periphery while the leads conversationally duke it out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The heaviest presences are in public parks, especially those with easier access to water features.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 9 Apr. 2026
One of the Gamecocks’ only interior presences, center Madina Okot, had three fouls early in the third quarter.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
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At tight end, Evans, Feleipe Franks and James Mitchell continued to get plenty of looks from the backup QBs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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From a looks perspective, the XLE blends right in with the rest of the Mammoth lineup.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Noun
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If paintings were like unedited photographs in the all-seeing eye of God—a record of human attitudes toward, and treatment of, the dog’s ubiquitous presence in life—then reality might explain why there are so many of them in art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Considering the misguided attitudes of many Gen Z voters, there’s no time to waste.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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The entire Knicks roster, head coach Mike Brown and other surprise guests will make appearances in the special episode.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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San Francisco went from 6-10 in 2010 to 13-3 and made the first of three straight appearances in the NFC championship game, a Super Bowl appearance after the 2012 season.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Inspired by figures like Jack Greenberg, the longtime head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dan chose public service, centering his path on helping the underserved while challenging entrenched systems of inequality.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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An alliance of prominent French business, publishing and film figures has joined forces to revive one of the most storied venues in Paris cinephilia, with luxury house Chanel serving as lead partner behind the reopening of the historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Flight attendants can often detect bad manners the second a passenger steps on board.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Paxton could also underscore the anxiety disorder aspects of Sorsby’s health to claim a conference can’t punish a school for playing an athlete with a health condition.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Residents who have discussed the issue online described the smell as one of the most unpleasant aspects of the ongoing seaweed buildup.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Of the rest, demeanors vary, but only Hoiberg can yell at officials and still manage to do it in a sort of friendly way.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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