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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
Mark Twain, by Ron Chernow Mark Twain was America’s first modern celebrity, using multiple platforms – books, newspapers, the lecture circuit – to advance his presence as a brand.
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Monitor Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
The secretive base is important to Washington’s interests, giving it a significant military presence in the Indian Ocean.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Motorists were advised to use caution while driving on PCH due to the continued presence of debris-clearance crews and other first responders.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Recent successions illustrate the growing presence and influence of women in leadership across global family firms.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Monitor Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
The secretive base is important to Washington’s interests, giving it a significant military presence in the Indian Ocean.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Motorists were advised to use caution while driving on PCH due to the continued presence of debris-clearance crews and other first responders.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Recent successions illustrate the growing presence and influence of women in leadership across global family firms.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
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Privacy technology has experienced a renaissance (evident in Monero’s price action and advances in zero-knowledge research) partly as a course correction against crypto's uncomfortable proximity to establishment power.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Similarly, Azerbaijani officials seem to assume that their country’s diplomatic proximity to Israel, and geographic proximity to Iran, will make Baku indispensable to long-term U.S. interests—regardless of who sits in the White House.—
Zaur Shiriyev,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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Unlike the lower headlights with a separate horizontal daytime running lamp that debuted on the KL generation, the Cherokee has more rectangular headlamps surrounded by the running lamps flanking the upright grille in a look similar to the Recon.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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The music was galvanizing, but what really seized his soul was the sight and sound of Pete Townshend’s red Gibson SG Special.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Now, bitcoin is trading at late-January highs, and $108,000 — the next key level to watch to the upside — is in sight.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Thus, June’s competition will mark her first appearance at a sanctioned meet since the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Her outfit for the final was a black dress whose arms, when lifted, gave the appearance of bat wings — a symbol associated with the young Bibas brothers who were abducted from Israel on Oct. 7 and killed in Gaza.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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And with good reason: 88% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as the product itself.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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His company represents more than 200 international bands and solo artists, including Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, the Mexican rock band Kinky, the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and San Diego’s Pierce The Veil.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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And while the score may indicate the Panthers dominated, the analytics and coach Paul Maurice’s postgame demeanor said otherwise.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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But despite her charming demeanor, the sweet girl has been waiting a long time for a place to call her own, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Employees must be adept at evaluating AI outputs, identifying biases and communicating areas for improvement in a clear and actionable manner.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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