stage presence
noun
: a quality that attracts attention on the stage
an actor with a commanding stage presence
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Even the event spaces feel geared toward spectacle, with flexible rooms designed for shoots, launches, and anything that benefits from a bit of stage presence.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Foreman was a distinctly charismatic frontman, pairing the flamboyant stage presence of his beloved ‘60s and ‘70s R&B acts with the live-wire tension of punk.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Footage of Gillham's performance has since spread widely online, with viewers praising his voice and stage presence.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
And Thompson is a compelling stage presence, the kind of actor who, even in the act of listening, seems to be working out a thought behind her eyes.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Foreman was a distinctly charismatic frontman, pairing the flamboyant stage presence of his beloved ‘60s and ‘70s R&B acts with the live-wire tension of punk.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Footage of Gillham's performance has since spread widely online, with viewers praising his voice and stage presence.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
And Thompson is a compelling stage presence, the kind of actor who, even in the act of listening, seems to be working out a thought behind her eyes.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stage presence
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“Stage presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20presence. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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