ubiquity
Americannoun
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the state or capacity of being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresence.
the ubiquity of magical beliefs.
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(initial capital letter) the omnipresence of God or Christ.
Etymology
Origin of ubiquity
1570–80; < New Latin ubiquitās, equivalent to Latin ubīqu ( e ) everywhere + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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But with perfected blandness and prompt feedback nearing total ubiquity, quirky may soon become the most valuable currency on the market.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026
Despite its ubiquity in our machines and in the news, artificial intelligence remains both a mystery and a source of deep anxiety across occupations and generations.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
Television has long been referred to as the electronic hearth, but the yule log’s ubiquity in the streaming era shifts that notion into oddly literal territory.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
In fact, the ubiquity of such ETFs in 2025 exactly parallels the current onslaught of online casino ads featuring such celebrities as Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, and Jon Hamm External link.
From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025
And, after that, the uncared-for building itself would settle into shapelessness, buried under the ubiquity of the dust.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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