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
That, of course, and the occasional ghostly presences, unsettling cries, and blood dripping from the ceiling.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 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
Several of United’s flights from O’Hare to Middle East hotspots like Dubai, UAE, and Tel Aviv, Israel, already are on hold, as are several flights from the major Gulf carriers who have strong presences at O’Hare.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Traditional sportsbooks with brick-and-mortar casino presences, such as Caesars and BetMGM, have abstained from prediction markets and remain with the AGA, as do many tribal groups that are bracing to fight prediction markets.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
But their fundraising and campaign presences to this point have been minimal.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
São Paulo House has long stood out as one of the strongest South American presences, reflecting the large number of Brazilians who attend each March.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Bovino and his agents were visible presences in Chicago and its suburbs last year.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 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
Several of United’s flights from O’Hare to Middle East hotspots like Dubai, UAE, and Tel Aviv, Israel, already are on hold, as are several flights from the major Gulf carriers who have strong presences at O’Hare.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Traditional sportsbooks with brick-and-mortar casino presences, such as Caesars and BetMGM, have abstained from prediction markets and remain with the AGA, as do many tribal groups that are bracing to fight prediction markets.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
But their fundraising and campaign presences to this point have been minimal.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
São Paulo House has long stood out as one of the strongest South American presences, reflecting the large number of Brazilians who attend each March.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Bovino and his agents were visible presences in Chicago and its suburbs last year.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
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For more quotidian looks, the Queen often utilized the visual power of color.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the combination of loafers and jeans is typically associated with fall looks.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Younger, though, sees changes in modern nuclear fuel that necessitate new attitudes.—
Mark Dee
April 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
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Getting people involved can change attitudes Many demand management policies are reactive and only go into effect when sources run low.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For their two red carpet appearances during the festival, Meghan kept things simple, wearing first a chic all-black look followed by a navy belted coat.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Defender Guilherme Biro earned his first assist after collecting one through his first 67 appearances and Facundo Torres grabbed his fourth in his first season with Austin after tallying 16 in three seasons with Orlando City.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The drop in Hermes shares was even steeper, last seen down 12% as currency fluctuations weighed on the firm's sales figures.—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Philippe Pegoraro, chief economist at FH — the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry — said official exports figures for March won’t be finalized until later this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This sunny fruit enlivens steamed greens, seafood treasures of all manners, such as, crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, and poached salmon, along with scrumptious baked goods and desserts (meringue pies and bars, tarts, ricotta pancakes, sorbets, silky curds, scones, biscottis, muffins).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Protecting those bonds isn’t just good manners.—
Ryan Brennan
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because most moviegoers aren’t necessarily familiar with the technical aspects of getting inside a character.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the aspects of Outcome that resonate have nearly nothing to do with the nonsensical specter of cancel culture.—
Josh Spiegel,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Shuter also said the couple was seen shopping together in Aspen, and once again commented on the difference between their demeanors.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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