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
Most auction houses rushed to develop their online presences when the pandemic hit, making sales comparisons between that pre-2020 and now difficult.
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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
Several of United’s flights from O’Hare to Middle East hotspots like Dubai, UAE, and Tel Aviv, Israel, already are on hold, as are several flights from the major Gulf carriers who have strong presences at O’Hare.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Several of United’s flights from O’Hare to Middle East hotspots like Dubai, UAE, and Tel Aviv, Israel, already are on hold, as are several flights from the major Gulf carriers who have strong presences at O’Hare.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences
Noun
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Like all relationships, the one between writer and reader is changeable—and probably most writers cycle among attitudes rather than clinging to any single one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The 31-year-old has 101 goals across all competitions in 229 appearances for Nashville.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Whether that was Florida officials flying into Oxford for a visit during a bye-week, or Kiffin engaging with LSU officials in different manners over the final few weeks of the Rebels' regular season.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Over the course of 18 months, Jackie and Laura will coach Natty on all the necessary skills to become a big-league service dog, including good manners and basic cues, all while maintaining a healthy diet on food provided by program partner, Eukanuba.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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