presences

plural of presence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of presences 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 As family secrets and wounds, resurface the entire neighborhood senses presences and hear the distinctive sounds of their own dead. John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2026 The entire neighborhood will sense presences and hear the distinctive sounds of their own dead. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026 After years of fairly unswerving focus on youth and potential, the higher-ups at Stamford Bridge have thrown themselves into this summer’s drive for experience and maturity, for stabilising presences in the team. David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Even actors whose roles have limited scope, like Zendaya, Nyong’o, Hawkins and Mia Goth as Penelope’s duplicitous maid, register as vital presences. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 By contrast, the three male actors who appear in major supporting roles—along with Colin, there’s Lindon as the doctor and Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and, ultimately, lover—are all veterans whose iconic presences make their small roles feel unusually, even inappropriately, prominent. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Merlin the duck emerged as an unofficial mascot, and fans like Ivana Knöll and Lumumba Vea leveraged unique presences. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
  • While maximalist trends often signify that louder pieces are the only way to look fashion-forward, bold styles are ultimately fickle and harder to reinvent in new looks.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Included in four of the sets are Rodrigo minifigures that recreate her stage looks and expressions.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The early Olympic movement reinforced those same attitudes by barring women from major track and field events altogether.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The market is at an all-time high, while Michigan’s consumer sentiment index (which measures consumer future looking attitudes about the economy) is at an all-time low.
    Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • During the 2000s, Pastore was a fixture on reality television with appearances on Celebrity Apprentice, Celebrity Family Feud, Dancing With the Stars, Shark Tank and Celebrity Fit Club.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Her campaign involvement has been substantial, including fundraising and appearances with Chan.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond the figures, a scroll of social media or a quick scan of the girlies at airports and Pilates reformer studios in major cities will tell you that Alo continues to capture serious athleisure market share.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • According to Martin Limpert, Managing Director of Range Rover, the new model has been conceived to redefine expectations of the grand touring segment by combining engaging road manners with capabilities that traditional GT cars simply cannot offer.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Abroad, it will be interpreted as representing the manners of all Americans, so your embarrassment is understandable.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Trump was included in many different aspects, including Infantino awarding him FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize back in December.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The organization also believes this frees up time for its catchers to work on other aspects of the game — such as hitting and receiving — given how much is already on their plates.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Misdemeanors carry up to a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail if found guilty and gross demeanors carry up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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