Meaning & use
presence
The state of being physically present in a place, or a strong, noticeable quality that a person or thing projects.
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Her calm presence in the emergency room reassured worried families.
The company's growing presence in Asia helped drive last year's profits.
A note on using this word
Presence can mean literal physical attendance, as in 'presence at a meeting,' or a more abstract quality of influence, as in 'stage presence.'
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