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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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs scored only 40 points in the entire second half and struggled to generate good looks in the fourth quarter.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Public attitudes have changed since the Sox deal.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Even when taking into account partisan identification, ideology, racial attitudes and demographic characteristics, Fox News viewership remains significantly associated with more support for the great replacement theory.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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In 246 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has hit seven long balls, tallied 21 RBIs and scored 25 runs.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Thirty four appearances that yielded three goals last term mean Virgili is seasoned in the elite, and Barça could bring him back home.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Altogether, Russia fired 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian Air Force figures, which said the vast bulk of the drones and just over half of the missiles were shot down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Today’s outdoor culinary enthusiast has many finer options than my dad’s generation—methods and equipment to suit their theatricality, flavor preferences, competitive spirit, and moods of all manners.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Firm if slightly sweaty handshake notwithstanding, there’s a gentleness to Root; old-school manners, slender shoulders and a reedy Sheffield twang.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Luckily for viewers, the film version of American Psycho presents the best aspects of the novel without luxuriating in book Bateman’s fevered misogyny.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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