existence
noun
ex·is·tence
ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s 
1
a
: the state or fact of having being especially independently of human consciousness and as contrasted with nonexistence
the existence of other worlds
b
: the manner of being that is common to every mode of being
c
: being with respect to a limiting condition or under a particular aspect
2
: actual or present occurrence
existence of a state of war
Examples of existence in a Sentence
She began to doubt the existence of God.
the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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—Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Assyrians continue to face systematic dispossession as well as threats against their existence in their homeland.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Despite facing persecution from both the Russian invaders and, at times, their fellow Ukrainians, these brave souls have shown resilience in the fight for their country’s freedom… and their very existence!
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
His team has scrubbed the existence of trans people from government websites, threatened access to gender-affirming care, banned transgender people from joining the military, and more.
—Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for existence
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/existence. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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