“Presence” or “Presents”

presence / presents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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presence p·r·EH·z·ah·n·s

nounthe state of being present; current existence.
nounthe immediate proximity of someone or something.
nounan invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby.
nounthe impression that something is present.
nounthe act of being present.

presents p·r·EH·z·ah·n·t·s

nounthe period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.
nounsomething presented as a gift.
nouna verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.
verbbring forward and present to the mind.
verbhand over formally.
verbintroduce.
verbformally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..

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“presence”

…Route, and demonstrate the military presence in the Arctic.
Determination of the presence of particular plant species
Because of the increased presence of duopolies and outsourcing agreements…
…Troubles, had a large paramilitary presence in the town.
…reversal of the Sun's ebbing presence in the sky symbolizes the…
…a videotaped confession in the presence of Captain Jonker of the…
…"an absence turned into a presence".
Labour overall increased its presence in comparison with the old…
…in the 1990s with the presence of several illustrious authors: Nel…
By this time his musical presence was fading from the public…

“presents”

…in its most basic sense presents information in order to influence…
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
…Hurricane Streets and American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, as…
He presents with Cervetto, at the first…
…and World of Wonder's WOW Presents Plus streaming service.
…Autobiography of the Early Years presents an account of her early…
Richard, however, presents her with a wedding ring…
…All Areas' featurette which mainly presents some of the highlights of…
…Science Fiction Theatre, Walt Disney Presents, and Tales of Wells Fargo.
Le Fanu presents the story as part of…

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