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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
First seen in 2022, F22 had eluded researchers until recent images confirmed her presence and that of her healthy cubs.
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Petulant perimeter presence Rori Harmon and Austin native Shay Holle round out the defense.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In Alejandro’s case, constantly adjusting drained his energy and left him second-guessing his leadership presence.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Their presence in Maine’s waters suggests a healthy marine environment, which could be beneficial for the overall ecosystem.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Petulant perimeter presence Rori Harmon and Austin native Shay Holle round out the defense.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In Alejandro’s case, constantly adjusting drained his energy and left him second-guessing his leadership presence.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Their presence in Maine’s waters suggests a healthy marine environment, which could be beneficial for the overall ecosystem.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presence
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Leaders should be trained on how to manage and support hybrid and remote teams effectively so that proximity bias doesn’t create unintended disadvantages.—
Sarah Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The National Transportation Safety Board said all of the data that shows the regular near misses and close proximity events at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) was publicly available data.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Momoa completed the look with a slightly unbuttoned white dress shirt and accessorized with sunglasses.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is confirmed to attend the Riviera shindig, but here’s a look at some of the possibilities.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kyle and Kamilla are back at it With nary an ally in sight, the butt doctor seemed like a goner, but Kyle and Kamilla were up to their sneaky tricks again.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here's how the stock market reacted after Trump announced import tariffs Trump's tariff chart, mapped Bitcoin at record highs, sets sights on $100,000 Contributing: Jessica Guynn Kinsey Crowley is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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His absence provides rookie KJ Simpson with an opportunity to foster his development heading into the offseason and likely appearances with the summer league team in July.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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The mites feed on leaves, leaving a freckled appearance and light webbing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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The company said a 20% U.S. tariff on imports from the European Union, which Mr. Trump announced on April 2 before pausing them, would require the company to hike prices by 10% beginning April 15.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Use this insider knowledge to your advantage.) Come to the table with the attitude of creating a win-win scenario for yourself and the seller.—
Ryan Serhant,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like a lot of that stuff increases your overall perspective on life and your attitude and stuff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the quiet corridors of Berkshire Hathaway’s modest headquarters in Omaha, the Oracle himself shared his thoughts about the latest economic saber-rattling with the calm demeanor that has guided investors through countless storms.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Happy Birthday for Monday, March 31, 2025: People like your calm and steady demeanor.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2025
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The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Economists say the size and manner in which the tariffs are being handled were detrimental to economic growth.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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