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
Apart from the government’s release of the files, intrigue over the existence of extraterrestrial life continues to grow.
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The Golden Knights lost in the Stanley Cup Final in their first year of existence, won the Cup in 2023, and have only missed the playoffs once since their inaugural season.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Along with the 1997 PMGs, these are now some of Jordan’s most valuable cards in existence.
—Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Washington County Board on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution disavowing the past practice of racial covenants and informing the public of their existence in the county.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The Golden Knights lost in the Stanley Cup Final in their first year of existence, won the Cup in 2023, and have only missed the playoffs once since their inaugural season.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Along with the 1997 PMGs, these are now some of Jordan’s most valuable cards in existence.
—Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Washington County Board on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution disavowing the past practice of racial covenants and informing the public of their existence in the county.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
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Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But the reality for most users differs from the expectations that brought them to the site.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Residents and festivalgoers were urged to avoid the area and expect a significant law enforcement presence as officers continue their search and investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Swanson’s steady presence was essential to the Cubs’ winning 92 games and a playoff round last year.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Fey also wrote the musical’s book, which updates the story to reflect the prevalence of social media in today’s society.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The state boasts the lowest senior suicide rate in the country along with the lowest prevalence of senior depression at just 10 percent.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Human rights groups and regional NGOS have long warned that economic desperation in rural communities – where a lack of wage labor and vulnerable subsistence agriculture leave few alternatives – drives locals to take life-threatening risks.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Exemptions include leather, shearling and hides from animals raised primarily for the food industry, as well as vintage fur, Indigenous subsistence hunting practices and synthetic fur alternatives.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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