as in reality
the fact of being or of being real
the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about
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Recent Examples of existence
Trans people are not going to be in coalition with folks who deny our existence or who want to say that our issues are a distraction.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
But the very existence of that investigation blocked completion of a local audit looking at similar issues.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
The suitcase was subsequently taken to Pier 16 where an initial investigation was launched and authorities confirmed the existence of human remains in the suitcase.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
The narrative is the unbroken saga of humanity and fire, a companionship that extends through all our existence as a species.
—Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
But the very existence of that investigation blocked completion of a local audit looking at similar issues.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
The suitcase was subsequently taken to Pier 16 where an initial investigation was launched and authorities confirmed the existence of human remains in the suitcase.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
The narrative is the unbroken saga of humanity and fire, a companionship that extends through all our existence as a species.
—Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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Lighthouse, Ricardo Fadel Rihan Launched in 2009, Lighthouse specializes in romantic comedies and innovative reality shows, two widely popular genres in Brazil.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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While the bloc — along with the United States — has been one of Kyiv’s strongest backers, pockets of political disagreement in EU over its approach to Moscow and economic realities, including national debt levels that have crimped defense spending, have stood in the way of greater support.—
Susie Blann,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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There was no dispute about the presence of Clostebol in Sinner’s body.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Catalan Films, the region’s promotional body, will have a strong presence at the European Film Market with a dedicated stand at the Gropius Bau.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Protests followed in a number of Spanish cities, with demonstrators seeking to highlight the continued prevalence of a culture of misogyny in sport, as well as in wider Spanish society.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The new study found a higher prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin B12, in people who took metformin.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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But environmentalists and some Indigenous Alaskans have warned of the negative impact on the state’s wilderness, wildlife and local subsistence lifestyles.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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That closure followed a smaller but still notable loss of access when nearly 1.5 million acres of BLM land in unit 13 were closed in 2020 to everyone but, again, qualified local subsistence hunters.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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