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[Thai Economics Library | Archives (for history)]
January 08, 2007

Presence

presence (noun) - existing at a place, being there


Example sentences:

* His Majesty the King has a charismatic presence that his subjects always feel.

* The company now has a strong presence in Great Britain.

* The presence of a large hypermarket in the small town could only stir up trouble amongst local shopowners.

* There was mounting opposition to the presence of convenience stores expanding at the village level.

* The mere presence of a large superstore in a small town is enough to start protests.

* The health care consulting firm has decided to increase their professional and local presence to complement the work of local authorities.

* He certainly always made his presence felt in the boardroom.

* Over the next three years, the large multimational corporation will begin to make their presence felt in the country.

* It was just that he found her presence intensely and increasingly disturbing.

* He was delighted and amazed by the presence of celebrities in his home.

* The dictator would not be half as formidable were it not for the ominously looming presence of his bodyguards.

* He should never had made those remarks in your presence.

* He had a formidable stage presence.

* She had a commanding presence at meetings.

* The army maintains a constant presence in the area.

* He had a physical presence that frightened people.

* He makes you feel completely at ease in his presence.

* In the presence of so many people he developed a bad case of stage fright.

* The contract was signed in the presence of two witnesses.

* There was hardly any police presence at the anti-globalisation demonstrations.

* I hope Tommy will grace us with his presence at dinner tonight. [Said his mother with a hint of sarcasm]

* How nice of you to grace us with your presence. [sarcastic]

* "The males go circling over the woods in the evening, advertising their presence to females, of whom they usually acquire several." [Animals, for example dogs]


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