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
Boxley, seen all too briefly onscreen, is one of the most extraordinary presences in the recent cinema.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
As tensions ratcheted up, a slew of European NATO nations increased their military presences in the territory.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Those climaxes exerted visceral intensity, but delicacies at the threshold of audibility seemed physical presences as well.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
According to Nitzsche, simmer pots have historical roots, with a presences across cultures.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Storrie’s and Williams’s presences at the Globes, despite a lack of nominations, was a no-brainer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Artists with active presences sustain visibility throughout these demand-and-supply ecosystems.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Troopers will also maintain visible presences around holiday events, crowded shopping venues and large public gatherings.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
By virtue of playing characters who are constantly being underestimated and therefore must prove themselves, female leads Fujisaki and Kiyohara have the most dynamic roles and are therefore the most compelling presences.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
As tensions ratcheted up, a slew of European NATO nations increased their military presences in the territory.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Those climaxes exerted visceral intensity, but delicacies at the threshold of audibility seemed physical presences as well.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
According to Nitzsche, simmer pots have historical roots, with a presences across cultures.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Storrie’s and Williams’s presences at the Globes, despite a lack of nominations, was a no-brainer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Artists with active presences sustain visibility throughout these demand-and-supply ecosystems.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Troopers will also maintain visible presences around holiday events, crowded shopping venues and large public gatherings.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
By virtue of playing characters who are constantly being underestimated and therefore must prove themselves, female leads Fujisaki and Kiyohara have the most dynamic roles and are therefore the most compelling presences.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chesterfield Some sofa styles, like Chesterfield, lose the favor of designers due to their size and feel rather than their looks.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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The French action comes amid a broader hardening of European attitudes toward social media platforms, with several governments weighing tighter restrictions and accountability measures, particularly around child protection and harmful online content.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Public opinion shifted somewhat — but only somewhat — as Goetz’s racial attitudes came out.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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Johnson had already hinted at the change in strategy in multiple Sunday show appearances, while also expressing confidence all bills would be passed by Tuesday.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Following his assassination, Erika became the new CEO and chair of TPUSA, and has made public appearances at various events.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Francis is one of a growing number of Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine, though exact figures are not known.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Front Page Highlights Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.—
Nicholas Confessore Devlin Barrett Kurt Streeter Amy Qin,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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American elites aped European fashions, art, and manners, and Europeans admired American energy and efficiency.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In December 2023, NPR reported that Lewis had been accused of being involved in efforts to cover up aspects of the early-2010s phone-hacking scandal at Murdoch’s UK tabloids.—
Andrew Kirell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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