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as in look
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 mere presence of survivors could trigger emotions of all kinds from family and friends of those who died.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
In general, juvenile crimes are more often committed with others, and images of roaming throngs of teens has an outsized presence in media and in the public’s amygdala.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Linde’s presence in the space industry is indicative of its behind-the-scenes role in the broader economy.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
For those women, such as Pozhidaeva, details of their presence at IPI are only just coming to light.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
In general, juvenile crimes are more often committed with others, and images of roaming throngs of teens has an outsized presence in media and in the public’s amygdala.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Linde’s presence in the space industry is indicative of its behind-the-scenes role in the broader economy.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
For those women, such as Pozhidaeva, details of their presence at IPI are only just coming to light.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
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For example, the agency hasn't announced whether or not the astronauts will enter the landers while in Earth orbit, or whether Orion will dock with the spacecraft at all, or simply perform proximity operations maneuvers around them.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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With its proximity to Los Angeles and deep ties to the entertainment industry, the city is increasingly exploring how public space activation can intersect with private sector collaboration.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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An in-depth look at strategy Four of the candidates submitted op-eds to our opinion team outlining their policies.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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For now, Northbrook Court has no plans of closing its doors, but from the looks of it, it may soon be headed toward extinction.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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For now, though, Lozano remains out of sight, but not out of the conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Martínez had four Champions Cup starts and made another four appearances as a substitute.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Making his first appearance since the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, Snell showed rust early, allowing a leadoff single to Mauricio Dubón and walking Drake Baldwin.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In 1984, Monsanto and six other chemical companies agreed to pay a $180 million settlement to Vietnam veterans who were exposed to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Turner also oversaw the purchase of two motion-picture production companies, New Line Cinema and Castle Rock Entertainment, in 1993.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Gombrowicz never really ‘assimilated’ to life in Argentina, partly due to the unique and unprecedented circumstances that brought him there in the first place, but also because of his naturally irreverent and at times even childish attitude towards literary establishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The bigger focus is on the team’s tone and demeanor, and whether Sullivan and Hafley have gathered the right types of players.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Beyond the affable urgency of his demeanor, there are other reasons for Attenborough’s unfailing appeal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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By the time officers arrived, the situation had escalated into what officials described as an active shooter incident, with the suspect walking down the middle of Memorial Drive and firing in an erratic manner as traffic came to a halt.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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The San Diego County medical examiner’s office ruled his cause of death to be asphyxia and classified the manner as a homicide.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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