Thesaurus results for PRESENCES

presences

noun

plural of presence

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 While the returning foursome have remained friendly presences on the show (each of the aforementioned women has returned to the program over the years), other ex-cohosts have not. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026 The selection extends Andini’s run as one of Indonesian cinema’s most consistent presences on the international festival circuit. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Leaders should build their public presences during ordinary times. — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 As well as their manager of the last decade, Manchester City lost their two most consistent presences in Bernardo Silva and John Stones over the summer, in addition to Rodri. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The group, unveiling Thursday, is primarily made up of professional bettors with prominent social media presences who actively use many of the top prediction market exchanges, including Kalshi. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Since storming onto the scene midway through last season to unanimously win the American League Rookie of the Year, Kurtz has been one of the best hitters in the league and one of few consistent presences in an A’s lineup marred by injuries. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Painting the Natural World Rather than treating plants simply as botanical subjects, Nagamura paints them as living presences. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The entire neighborhood will sense presences and hear the distinctive sounds of their own dead. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026

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Noun

The edits focus on key seasonal themes including maximalist looks, statement tailoring, elevated layering and modern takes on heritage pieces.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
The couple were spotted visiting an art gallery on September 17 in two looks that sat on opposite sides of the style spectrum.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

Janson Junk, Tyler Phillips and Ryan Gusto generally have had good attitudes about getting early hooks, though Phillips reacted angrily after being lifted with a lead in the fourth inning against the Dodgers last weekend.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Based on the way American attitudes have shifted toward a certain country in the Middle East, Robert Kraft likely lost a lot of fans with a recent decision.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of attitudes

Noun

Forward Marcus Ingvartsen has led San Diego with 11 goals and five assists in 21 appearances.

— Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
The two candidates relied heavily on free media for most of the summer, putting videos on Instagram and inviting the news media to cover their appearances.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of appearances

Noun

His decision to campaign alongside internet personality Hasan Piker has alienated more centrist Democratic figures who hoped the party would moderate after losing to Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
So, here, WWD celebrates the designers, executives and other figures who today are helping to drive Italian — and the world’s — culture.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

Maybe the South doesn’t brag about its blazing fall colors (because that’s just bad manners), but Southern gardeners can enjoy autumn splendor every bit as lovely as the sugar maples in Vermont or the aspens in the Rockies.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
The desire to fit in is a powerful instinct, one that is externalized to varying degrees in our manners and relationships.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

But, like many other aspects of our ever-changing, high-tech world, this can feel overwhelming to leaders who are focused on the day-to-day challenges of running a business.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Some readers have pointed out how quickly blame gets assigned to Sandy even about aspects of the show, like casting, that are out of her control.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

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