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The phrase "a formidable presence in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone or something that has a strong, impressive, or influential impact in a particular area or field.
Example: "The new CEO has established herself as a formidable presence in the tech industry, driving innovation and growth."
Alternatives: "a powerful force in" or "a significant influence in".
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Google has a formidable presence in Washington.
She remained a formidable presence in British art.
She remained a formidable presence in English art.
He's extremely knowledgeable and a formidable presence in our group.
Irving Kristol has been a formidable presence in American intellectual life for over forty years.
Her record suggests that she will be a formidable presence in the contest.
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Fortunately, her creator, Barry Humphries, now 79, is still a formidable presence on stage in what purports to be his farewell tour.
She is a formidable presence, immaculately presented in a green suit and jewellery to match her striking eyes on the day we meet, and so encased in her new persona of culture-sector grandee that I can't help but feel impertinent as I weigh up the questions I plan to ask about her starring role in one of the most famous political scandals of the last century.
But the Yale School of Music has established a formidable presence with its Yale in New York series at Carnegie Hall these last three seasons, mainly by presenting inventive programs of mostly new or unusual works.
The 6-foot-7 Hatt, 40, is a formidable presence, both physically and in his reputation.
This time, with a more formidable presence in Washington, the industry is not so willing to discuss voluntary concessions.
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