Thesaurus results for PRESENCE

presence

noun

ˈpre-zᵊn(t)s

Definition of presence

as in proximity

a position within view The will was signed in the presence of two witnesses.

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Relevance

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 funding comes as the company looks to grow its presence in the online off-price retail market. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Gregory Holland, who had previously shown the presence of micelles in native spider silk, suggested that all three — micelles, condensates, and liquid crystals — could be stages of the same phase transition. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 In such paintings, the small dogs feature almost as a background detail, reflecting the fact that lapdogs were by now a common presence in wealthy households in Italy and across Europe. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 While the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, founded in 1970, has a history of all-star induction events, this year’s was particularly high-profile due to the presence of Swift. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence

Noun

What to do nearby The biggest reason to stay here is proximity to Denali National Park, less than two miles away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Lots of top-10 matchups between teams in close geographical proximity to each other.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of proximity

Noun

There was even an implementation of a new look with offensive tackle Broderick Jones lining up outside of tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford for two run plays that resulted in 20 yards.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
This is a tidy and attractive bike, with a lot of the cabling internally routed to keep the look nice and clean.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of look

Noun

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.

— Kelly McGreal , Isabella Bernabeo, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Lugo even sees his business expanding beyond Austin, with his sights set on New York City, hotspots across California and even Mexico City.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sight

Noun

After the fracking boom, some pipeline developers raced for market share and cut corners on siting, restoration and appearance.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Counterfeit devices can copy familiar names and appearances while using entirely different hardware.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

Nguyen responded by starting POPS Worldwide, an entertainment company which produces, licenses, distributes, and monetizes digital content across platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Sanders, one of the left’s leading critics of the AI industry, went a step beyond profit-sharing by suggesting this summer that its companies surrender half of their stock to the government.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of company

Noun

Above 5%, however, attitudes began to shift and yields suddenly starting looking like an attractive entry point, compensating even for the risk of inflation above 3%.

— Fred Imbert,Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
The underlying racial attitudes have persisted, Chapel said, contributing to present-day inequalities such as Black infant mortality.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of attitude

Noun

Containerized units support flexible replacement The batteries’ containerized format allows them to be handled and stowed in the same manner as standard cargo containers.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Jeon is marvelous in the role, allowing flashes of envy, resentment, and longing to surface beneath Mi-ok’s cheerful, accommodating manner without diminishing her warmth or loyalty.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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