# omnipresent

/ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzənt/ (US) · /ɒmnˈɪpɹɛzənt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/omnipresent
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

appearing to be everywhere at the same time. You use it to describe things like mobile phones or social media that you see in every part of daily life.

For teachers: present everywhere simultaneously; encountered in all locations or contexts. Often used in theological or technological registers.

## Examples

- Plastic waste is now omnipresent in our oceans.
- The celebrity's face became omnipresent on billboards across the city during the summer fashion campaign.
- In the digital age, the omnipresent nature of surveillance technology has fundamentally altered public expectations regarding privacy and personal anonymity in urban environments.

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