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   presence

   /ˈprɛzns/

   noun

   • 1. the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present: "my presence in the flat made her happy" Similar existencebeing thereattendanceattendingappearanceresidenceoccupancycompanycompanionshipinformal:turning upshowingshowing upOpposite absenceabsence
   • ▪ a person or thing that exists or is present in a place but is not seen: "the monks became aware of a strange presence" Similar ghostspiritspectrephantomvisionwraithshadowpoltergeistmanifestationapparitionsupernatural beingbodachduppyinformal:spookliterary:shadevisitantrevenantarchaic:eidolon
   • ▪ a group of people, especially soldiers or police, stationed in a particular place: "the US would maintain a presence in the Indian Ocean region"
   • ▪ the impressive manner or appearance of a person: "Richard was not a big man but his presence was overwhelming" Similar bearingcarriagestancedeportmentcomportmentattitudeposturemannerairguisedemeanourmienbehaviourconductdignified air/demeanourdignified bearingdignityauracharismapersonalitystrength/force of personalityindividualitymagnetismattractionpoiseself-assuranceself-possessionself-confidence

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesentia ‘being at hand’, from the verb praeesse (see present1).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a feeling that someone is still in a place although they are not there or are dead: His daughter's presence seemed to fill her empty bedroom. C2 [ S ] a group of police or soldiers who are watching or controlling a situation: The United Nations has maintained a presence in the region for some time.

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   The meaning of PRESENCE is the fact or condition of being present. How to use presence in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › presencePRESENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Presence definition: the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place.. See examples of PRESENCE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRESENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PRESENCE meaning: 1. the fact that someone or something is in a place: 2. a feeling that someone is still in a place…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRESENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A presence is a person or creature that you cannot see, but that you are aware of. [literary] The forest was dark and silent, haunted by shadows and unseen presences. She started to be affected by the ghostly presence she could feel in the house. Synonyms: spirit, ghost, manifestation, spectre More Synonyms of presence. 4. singular noun.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › presencePresence - definition of presence by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The state or fact of being present; current existence or occurrence: a student's presence in class; the presence of toxins in the blood. 2. The area immediately surrounding a great personage, especially a sovereign: in the king's presence. 3. A person who is present, especially in an impressive way: She was a presence in our lives. 4. a.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpresence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of presence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.