Gift at "no gifts" events (8)

I believe the answer is:

presence

(Other definitions for presence that I've seen before include "Impressive manner (of a person)" , "Demeanour" , "... of mind, the ability to remain calm and act quickly" , "Impressive appearance" , "Impressive bearing" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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