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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 presence
The Chinese company has confirmed that the Great Tang EV is scheduled to officially reach the market in the first half of this year, expanding its presence in the large premium electric SUV segment.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
His presence was a lifeline for a team that lost point guard Fred VanVleet to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in September.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Former Heat center Kelly Olynyk continues to be a contributing veteran presence even without contributing on the court.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Markel Bell, a towering presence of an offensive lineman at 6-9 and 346 pounds who spent the pasts two seasons with the Miami Hurricanes, has the size to succeed in the NFL.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
His presence was a lifeline for a team that lost point guard Fred VanVleet to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in September.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Former Heat center Kelly Olynyk continues to be a contributing veteran presence even without contributing on the court.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Markel Bell, a towering presence of an offensive lineman at 6-9 and 346 pounds who spent the pasts two seasons with the Miami Hurricanes, has the size to succeed in the NFL.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
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Because of its proximity to the airport, the playing field will be dug 80 feet below ground so that the structure will comply with FAA regulations.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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While the price hasn’t been disclosed, the neighborhood is known for its modern architecture, upscale residences, and close proximity to the city’s financial hub.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Here’s a look at several of those picks.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from the second and third rounds of the draft.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts also witnessed sights of the moon's far side never seen with the unaided eye during a historic lunar flyby April 6.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The sight of a fit-again Chris Wood leading the line is a welcome relief to Forest fans for the run-in, scoring their second goal in what was only his second Premier League start since October.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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His most notable appearance was back in 2011.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is a game every media company has to play.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even so, nuclear is the closest point of convergence between the two parties — a rare area where attitudes are narrowing rather than widening.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the team attitude appears to be in a healthy place.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Scott Dochterman Dane Brugler’s analysis Fano has the feet, demeanor and recovery balance of a starting NFL tackle.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dragon’s tail on the Crew-13 patch wraps around Earth in a manner reminiscent of the blue contrail that connects Earth with the horses on the Apollo 13 insignia.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Another challenge is that sometimes DCF has to request police reports from another state and the information is not obtained in a timely manner, the DCF worker said.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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