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presence

[prez-uhns] / ˈprɛz əns /






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His presence now means leaning more often into classic punk rock.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Most of the remaining practitioners have little online presence, and many cannot be found through major search platforms.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

There is a large police presence in the Fitzroy Avenue area, appearing to show specialist officers at the scene with a section of road taped off.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The National Park Service has mandated guardrails for the work, including the potential presence of “protected species observers” who would call off drilling if marine mammals are nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

What explanation would she give for her presence at the Drury Lane Theater?

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

However, Mr. Starritt keeps his leads center stage and ensures that throughout their professional trials and personal ordeals they remain captivating presences and sympathetic enough to root for.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Along with goalkeeper Ben Wilson, the trio have been motivating presences in the dressing room and on the touchline, highlighting the squad strength and Lampard's people management skills.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

One of the Gamecocks’ only interior presences, center Madina Okot, had three fouls early in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

But smaller firms without global presences will be out of luck.

From Barron's Oct. 23, 2025

In their view, Aristotelian forms were ghostly presences; you could never capture them, but they were always being added into the explanation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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