omnipresent
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
Omnipresent, ubiquitous refer to the quality of being everywhere. Omnipresent emphasizes in a lofty or dignified way the power, usually divine, of being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping: Divine law is omnipresent. Ubiquitous is applied to that which seems to appear in many and all sorts of places, or in an undignified or humorous way is “all over the place,” often when unwanted: A bore seems to be ubiquitous.
Other Word Forms
- omnipresence noun
Etymology
Origin of omnipresent
First recorded in 1600–10; from Medieval Latin omnipraesent- (stem of omnipraesēns ), equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + praesent- present 1
Example Sentences
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"All that uncertainty is still omnipresent for us - we're just not in the moment of volatility right now."
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
The secretary, accompanied by her omnipresent chief adviser Corey Lewandowski, met for two hours at the White House with Trump about Homeland Security operations in the Twin Cities.
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026
For those uncomfortable with idea of omnipresent surveillance, a startup at CES offered "Wearphone" -- a mask with built-in earbuds and microphones designed to help keep conversations private.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
He’s omnipresent, completely dominating coverage, constantly in front of cameras and inundating us with round-the-clock Truth Social posts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
Hassan was good at his job, no doubt—Colin felt a rush of affection toward him, and the recitation of the words caused something to wash over the omnipresent hole in his gut.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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