existence
noun
ex·is·tence
ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s 
1
a
: the state or fact of having being especially independently of human consciousness and as contrasted with nonexistence
the existence of other worlds
b
: the manner of being that is common to every mode of being
c
: being with respect to a limiting condition or under a particular aspect
2
: actual or present occurrence
existence of a state of war
Synonyms
Examples of existence in a Sentence
She began to doubt the existence of God.
the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about
Recent Examples on the Web
And this study started essentially on the very first day of the modern postage stamp’s existence.
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Andrea Valdez, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2024
The recent research bucked the trend of upward-looking science in the Atacama, to reveal the life eking out existence in its alien — albeit terrestrial — environs.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Furthermore, some aren’t aware of the existence, let alone value, of codes of conduct.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
This is an adage that applies to much of the life eking out an existence in the crushing depths of our oceans.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Before the 1964 earthquake, scientists lacked the data needed to prove the existence of subduction zones—areas like that off the Alaskan coast where the Pacific oceanic plate subducts, or slides under, the North American continental plate.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] Satellite imagery captured ecosystem damage from fog loss, and aerial photography confirmed the existence of Roman military camps revealed by the 2018 Welsh drought.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
So a sports franchise with 15 American League pennants and nine World Series titles to its name and more than 100 years of loyal fandom in three cities will continue its existence as a token of Major League Baseball’s unsavory dalliance with the gambling industry.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Donald Trump has made fun of climate change and denies its existence.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
Andrea Valdez, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2024
The recent research bucked the trend of upward-looking science in the Atacama, to reveal the life eking out existence in its alien — albeit terrestrial — environs.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Furthermore, some aren’t aware of the existence, let alone value, of codes of conduct.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
This is an adage that applies to much of the life eking out an existence in the crushing depths of our oceans.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Before the 1964 earthquake, scientists lacked the data needed to prove the existence of subduction zones—areas like that off the Alaskan coast where the Pacific oceanic plate subducts, or slides under, the North American continental plate.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] Satellite imagery captured ecosystem damage from fog loss, and aerial photography confirmed the existence of Roman military camps revealed by the 2018 Welsh drought.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
So a sports franchise with 15 American League pennants and nine World Series titles to its name and more than 100 years of loyal fandom in three cities will continue its existence as a token of Major League Baseball’s unsavory dalliance with the gambling industry.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Donald Trump has made fun of climate change and denies its existence.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/existence. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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