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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
That should help activate a greater share of the forward group, rather than just the top line benefiting from Hutson’s presence on the top pair.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Some local officials, energized by Manfred’s comments about the region and by the Athletics’ presence here, have since promoted the idea that Sacramento might court a permanent MLB team.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Some local officials, energized by Manfred’s comments about the region and by the Athletics’ presence here, have since promoted the idea that Sacramento might court a permanent MLB team.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
Noun
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Far fewer invested in training leaders to evaluate people based on output, not proximity.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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For an increasing number of companies, reasoning models (AI that thinks through problems rather than just following commands) are making traditional prospecting look as outdated as a Rolodex.—
Aditya Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Here's a deeper look at Hughesnet's satellite home internet plans.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Game Pass experienced a huge surge of sign-ups during the COVID years, but growth has tapered, and a ceiling has to be in sight.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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In 1892, within sight of the statue, America's first-ever immigration facility opened at Ellis Island.—
Mo Rocca
July 6,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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The property completed a major renovation in late 2023, which likely propelled it to making its first appearance on the list of India’s best city hotels in 2024.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Roebuck made one further appearance for Barcelona against Levante in February but did not feature again for the club.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Across industries, companies are feeling the squeeze from labor shortages, rising costs and nonstop pressure to boost efficiency.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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In 2022, the company launched the StanbyME, which is essentially a $1,000 27-inch tablet running LG's smart TV operating system (OS), webOS, but lacking a tuner.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 July 2025
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But the hustle down the line that followed, resulting in a single for the visiting leadoff hitter to start Friday’s 7-6 win over the A’s, was a representation of Lukes’ hard-working attitude, according to his former head coach at Sacramento State, Reggie Christiansen.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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These remarks appear emblematic of the attitude of the football side of the business.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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To his point, the salon is primarily a showcase for Omar King, a neurodivergent person of color whose folksy demeanor belies his raunchy writing style.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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Shelia and Rachel were again interviewed by police, this time sharing a slightly different story and changed demeanors, according to 20/20.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Consider the distinct strengths: Neural AI: Excels at pattern recognition and learning from vast unstructured datasets, often in a largely unsupervised manner, leading to emergent capabilities in language and reasoning.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This is someone who progresses the ball in a speedy but sensible manner.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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