in the presence of (someone)
idiom
: when (someone) is present : around
Their daughter is shy in the presence of strangers.
Examples of in the presence of (someone) in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Members of the Teamsters Local 25 have been off the job since July 1 when their contract expired, and despite several rounds of negotiations, some in the presence of a federal mediator, the latest talks held Tuesday went 12 hours without reaching a conclusion other than that the strike will go on.
—
Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
Today’s accord was signed by BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts and CNC’s President Gaëtan Bruel in the presence of French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and UK Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism Chris Bryant.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2025
We are invited to lay down our burdens, to breathe deeply and to simply be in the presence of God.
—Gerry J. Tucker, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Because of their curious ability to transmute into photons in the presence of strong magnetic fields, any place that features strong fields—think neutron stars or even the solar corona—could produce extra radiation due to axions.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the presence of (someone)
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
Today’s accord was signed by BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts and CNC’s President Gaëtan Bruel in the presence of French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and UK Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism Chris Bryant.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2025
We are invited to lay down our burdens, to breathe deeply and to simply be in the presence of God.
—Gerry J. Tucker, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Because of their curious ability to transmute into photons in the presence of strong magnetic fields, any place that features strong fields—think neutron stars or even the solar corona—could produce extra radiation due to axions.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the presence of (someone)
Cite this Entry
“In the presence of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20presence%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share