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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • And in this poll, the best thing for a Biden reelection campaign continues to be the presence of Donald Trump.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 25 June 2023
  • Tensions over the presence of homeless encampments in the area have risen in recent years.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2023
  • And its got all of the key ingredients: ghosts, a cult leader, and an ominous presence.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Loved his presence, promos, in ring work and connection with the WWE universe.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Joni Mitchell, performing at the Grammys for the first time, was a far more momentous presence.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • One key tip off that morels are ready is the presence of mayapples, a woodland plant with large umbrella-like leaves.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Neighbors in the area gathered around the house, curious about the police presence outside the Franke house, the police report said.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Her unrestricted joy of playing makes her presence on the screen unique.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The Sox need better direction from the ownership level, or more of a presence at least.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The full-figured woman with a commanding presence was the eldest of six children.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
  • In her ninth decade, Jackson remains a formidable presence—slim, straight, steely-eyed, with a sonorous voice that could cut glass.
    — Adam Green, Vogue, 15 June 2023
  • Video showed a large police presence on 6th Avenue at 48th Street, as well as barricades.
    — Tom Winter, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Rosenheim said the store has since beefed up its security presence.
    — Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Multi-hyphenate Tyler Perry has long been a major presence in the city.
    — Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Could these have been ameliorated by a female presence in the household?
    — Han Ong, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The studio’s outsized presence makes sense because the big game will air on CBS, a sister company of Paramount.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024

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