omnipresence

noun

om·​ni·​pres·​ence ˌäm-ni-ˈpre-zᵊn(t)s How to pronounce omnipresence (audio)
: the quality or state of being omnipresent : ubiquity

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But her omnipresence made her as recognizable to some around the globe as presidents and Cabinet secretaries. — Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Once, in the blessed era before the 24/7 news cycle and the omnipresence of social media, there was a lull in the months after the primary, with campaign activities picking back up around Labor Day. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Writers who tell tales without accounting for the omnipresence of digital eyes and data trails do so at their peril. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration also relaxed rules around drug ads on TV and radio, paving the way for Big Pharma’s omnipresence in American life today – despite recent government efforts to restrain the practice. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for omnipresence

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of omnipresence was in 1601

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“Omnipresence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnipresence. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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