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
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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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The existence of such a pile would contradict the strongest evidence mathematicians have for a finite cap on rank.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Both are forces of nature — Bug in an impulsive sense and Bird in a more literal manner that hints of something otherworldly about his existence.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
The existence of fraud is not a sustainable argument against cash.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Writing seems like a necessary technology that would naturally develop over time, but it was only invented independently — without knowledge of the existence of writing — a few times in world history, Ferrara said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Both are forces of nature — Bug in an impulsive sense and Bird in a more literal manner that hints of something otherworldly about his existence.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
The existence of fraud is not a sustainable argument against cash.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Writing seems like a necessary technology that would naturally develop over time, but it was only invented independently — without knowledge of the existence of writing — a few times in world history, Ferrara said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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 Nov. 2024.
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