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
Claxton has been one of the Nets’ most reliable presences this season.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bank of America analyst Peter Galbo wrote in a recent note that dollar weakness could be aiding shares of companies with multinational presences, like Coca-Cola , Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
After all, the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan, famously parlayed their viral YouTube presences into professional careers, Jake as a boxer and Logan as a wrestler.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Blending non-professional presences and seasoned actors, the ensemble also includes Samir Guesmi, Mike Etienne, Nicolas Gomis, Fara Baco Gomis and Poundo Gomis.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
It's become common practice for creatives to blank out their social media presences before announcing a new project, but Bad Bunny is already in the midst of a global tour that extends through July.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Boxley, seen all too briefly onscreen, is one of the most extraordinary presences in the recent cinema.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Bank of America analyst Peter Galbo wrote in a recent note that dollar weakness could be aiding shares of companies with multinational presences, like Coca-Cola , Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
After all, the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan, famously parlayed their viral YouTube presences into professional careers, Jake as a boxer and Logan as a wrestler.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Blending non-professional presences and seasoned actors, the ensemble also includes Samir Guesmi, Mike Etienne, Nicolas Gomis, Fara Baco Gomis and Poundo Gomis.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
It's become common practice for creatives to blank out their social media presences before announcing a new project, but Bad Bunny is already in the midst of a global tour that extends through July.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Boxley, seen all too briefly onscreen, is one of the most extraordinary presences in the recent cinema.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
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While posing in several bold color block looks, including a cobalt blue Tom Ford dress with a subtle side cutout and a plunging Kelly green leather jacket from Loewe, Lohan dialed up the sparkle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Talley’s looks, the exhibition will include a showcase of eight evening gowns worn by famous friends, among them Renee Zellweger, Anne Hathaway, Anna Wintour and Lauren Santo Domingo.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But by the early 20th century, changing attitudes around early childhood and development had made the nursery a livelier environment.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek’s own attitudes about traditional medicine are difficult to pin down.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hours after Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest senior members of the royal family went ahead with pre-arranged public appearances, including King Charles II at London Fashion Week and his sister, Princess Anne, at a men’s prison in Leeds.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has received a number of nods (as well as a few wins) for his role in the breakneck Safdie film—and Jenner has made a few rare awards show appearances to support him.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Guard against miscommunications with authority figures.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Government officials say more than 2,000 detainees have been released under precautionary measures and at least 177 prisoners have received full amnesty benefits, according to figures provided by ruling party lawmaker Jorge Arreaza, who heads the parliamentary commission overseeing compliance.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sure, curling is just shuffleboard for people who have ice skates and manners.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Between the rush of the scaling-up period of the early streaming years and the post-Peak TV contraction, though, some other aspects of the business were irretrievably broken.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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For me, that is one of the animating aspects of land.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 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
Cite this Entry
“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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