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 veteran presences of Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones and Jordin Canada should ensure Atlanta’s main-stage readiness.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Times Square already has one of the highest police presences in the city and the country, with mixed results — why will your initiatives work better than what’s already in place?
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown said that between 20% and 25% of TJX's stores are outside of the United States, with presences in Europe, Canada and Australia.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Wright and Kaitlyn Dever both made brief but impactful appearances this season, teasing out more significant presences in the upcoming third season.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
But there was trust between Beck and Daniels, two sixth-year seniors who have become integral veteran presences for Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
For weeks now, both Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have managed incredible presences on charts all around the world after Osbourne passed away in July.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Howard are steady presences, even when the team around them is in flux from injury.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But a second couple, Sally (Zoë Chao) and Rory (Jamie Demetriou), while amusing presences, seem to exist solely to dispense quips and occupy seats at the table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Times Square already has one of the highest police presences in the city and the country, with mixed results — why will your initiatives work better than what’s already in place?
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown said that between 20% and 25% of TJX's stores are outside of the United States, with presences in Europe, Canada and Australia.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Wright and Kaitlyn Dever both made brief but impactful appearances this season, teasing out more significant presences in the upcoming third season.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
But there was trust between Beck and Daniels, two sixth-year seniors who have become integral veteran presences for Miami.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
For weeks now, both Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have managed incredible presences on charts all around the world after Osbourne passed away in July.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Howard are steady presences, even when the team around them is in flux from injury.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But a second couple, Sally (Zoë Chao) and Rory (Jamie Demetriou), while amusing presences, seem to exist solely to dispense quips and occupy seats at the table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
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For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this theory, individuals categorize themselves and others into in-groups and out-groups, which shapes perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours and that typically, people tend to favour those in their in-group.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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These attitudes don’t always cause one of these forms of mass violence, but in places where mass violence occurs, these types of attitudes generally preëxist.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The slam was the third time in his past four appearances that Scott has allowed a walk-off hit in a Dodgers’ loss – two home runs and a two-run single.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clemens hadn’t received more than 150 plate appearances in any season prior to this one.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Facts and figures The Red Sox are 82-69.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Drive Road manners are smooth and predictable, though steering feedback could be sharper.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Powering Artificial Intelligence One of the most promising aspects of the lakehouse is its ability to power AI in medicine.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Flanagan's film leans into some of the hokey aspects of the story that Kubrick rejected in favor of a much colder sort of horror.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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