presence
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈprɛzəns/
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presencia
- In the second study, we observed the physical presence of 221 faculty during office hours.
- physical presence
- military presence
- U.S. presence
You're all appreciative of each other's presence and each other's voices.
- You're all appreciative of each other's presence and each other's voices.
- Loneliness isn't just the literal presence of other human beings.
- Apparent absence is presence enough for the moment.
- No, no, our presence in Syria is illegal.
- Desire could simply be I want to be in her presence for the time being.
- I have no online presence and I'm sure that's not good, right?
- And Einstein realized what causes space to bend is the presence of massive objects.
- I say it's a dance between absence and presence, right?
Examples
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Eventually, the Greek presence in India would fade away.
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Your model was once the backbone of our colonization efforts... and it's an honor to be in your presence.
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Just feel your body and feel your presence here for each other.
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Tell me how can really make my presence felt on that stage.
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you are in the presence of a senior officer
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However, we are now achieving a strong campus presence, which is critical to our success.
Academic text (2012) -
A gentleman doesn't smoke in the presence of a lady.
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NATO allies are, however, likely to extend their presence on the ground in the Baltic state.
Academic text (2015) -
You're all appreciative of each other's presence and each other's voices.
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Her presence at the meeting made everyone feel more confident.
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- Formal
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9.9
The belief that the bread and wine used in a church service really become Christ's body and blood
How Present
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Etymology
Presence comes from the Latin word praesens, which means 'being near' or 'at hand', and it shares the same root as present. So presence is the simple idea of 'being in a particular place' or that something is there and can be noticed.