How to Use presence in a Sentence

presence

noun
Definition of presencenext
Synonyms for presencenext
  • The light, the mic and the diva with the sheer power of her voice and her presence.
    — ABC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • But that’s not to say his presence in the 4-3 scheme was middling.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
  • They’ve been hurt by the city’s actions, and hurt by the presence of migrants.
    — Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Well, Derek is very missed, as a person and a presence and voice.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Snoop Dogg felt his late mother's presence on The Voice.
    — Daniela Avila, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Here are some of our favorite tiny homes that have a big presence.
    — Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 27 June 2024
  • The actress, 27, has about a minute of screen time in Dune: Part Two, though her presence looms throughout the film.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • And yet none of this could compete with the presence of a white show poodle named Josephine.
    — Amanda Fortini, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Jared is the first to catch on to the presence of mystical beings in the home and the surrounding area.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Anne has had a presence in for 80 years.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The coach must keep a strong presence while granting the coachee their own arena to ponder and reflect.
    — Andrea Wanerstrand, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The crabs couldn’t actually get at them, but the spat could sense their presence.
    — Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 2 June 2023
  • There are no crowds to mark his presence, in the form of MAGA fans or curious tourists.
    — Ramin Setoodeh, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
  • Hackett's presence on the New York coaching staff was a key part of Rodgers' decision to play for the Jets.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 30 July 2023
  • But the company has not yet announced the presence of a Thread radio in any of its Macs or iPads.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 5 June 2024
  • In recent years, the presence of ghost guns in the streets has skyrocketed.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
  • To him, Notre Dame was an unchanging presence, a source of immense peace and calm.
    — Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
  • Chandra’s data pointed to the presence of a black hole in a galaxy called UHZ1.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
  • And the judge did not feel comments Hill made in the presence of the jury affected its guilty verdict.
    — Dakin Andone, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
  • There was a heavy police presence, with at least 12 police cruisers, at the scene.
    — Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
  • Her presence… this was someone who could hold a room by just walking in and standing there.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2024
  • If so, the veteran gives the Utes an elite starter and a steadying presence for an offense that still needs to lock down on a lead back.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
  • After a few months, when the new crosses are at the seedling stage, they can be tested for the presence of absence of certain genes.
    — Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Also historic is the presence of Kim Petras on the covers.
    — Vulture, 15 May 2023
  • One of the most obvious indicators of dry skin in dogs is the presence of flakes or scales on their coat.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The day after the shooting, there was no heavy media presence in Mojave.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
  • In fact, her reduced presence in the E Street Band is intended to reduce health risks.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Which may explain the constant presence of deer eating the flowers and shrubs in my parents’ yard.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In the bedroom, a work by Thomas Devaux is a forceful presence and adds a bright touch to the right of a sliding bathroom door that reflects light and adds to the layers of visual effects.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The drop was due mainly to a 29% deliveries slump in China, where Ferrari has a smaller presence.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024

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