as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
a presentation of much-needed money to the children's charity
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Recent Examples of presentation
The festival ends Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or and the rest of the awards.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
According to the provisional calendar released Friday by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, some 74 brands will unveil their spring 2027 menswear collections, with 36 runway shows and 38 presentations slated until June 28.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Tuesday’s presentation was only an informational session, and generally, council members gave the project positive feedback.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Add a cherry to each pineapple ring for a beautiful presentation.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
According to the provisional calendar released Friday by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, some 74 brands will unveil their spring 2027 menswear collections, with 36 runway shows and 38 presentations slated until June 28.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Tuesday’s presentation was only an informational session, and generally, council members gave the project positive feedback.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Add a cherry to each pineapple ring for a beautiful presentation.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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Captives, gift giving, and diplomacy could help remedy a killing that was seen as an act against a community, not just an individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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And that's just part of recognizing the gift of each day.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Baraka’s play presents utterance as a shared medium to confront onlookers with historical racial violence and the resilience of Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The event also honors 13 Tastemakers helping to shape Atlanta's present and future.—
Damien Henderson,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Warm 75-degree weather and Lizzo were saving graces at the 32nd amfAR gala by the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc ocean in a luxe-auction Thursday night that racked up a massive $20 million, with donations up 18% from last year for the AIDS research organization.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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His campaign reported more than $671,000 in unitemized contributions of less than $100 each since April 19, versus less than $24,000 for Raman and less than $2,900 of the small donations for Bass.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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