as in present
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
Following the screening there will be a conversation with historian Hyland Harris about Armstrong’s film performances, featuring a presentation of archival materials.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
At previous meetings, those presentations on Covid-19 have been made by Dr. Fiona Havers and Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, who both resigned in the past few weeks, citing concerns about changes to the CDC’s vaccine processes under Kennedy.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
During the presentation, SPA shared character animations for Will, whose slight frame and limited height sets him far apart from his roarball colleagues.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
But the true 11 o’clock number of the evening was the presentation of the highly anticipated Best Actress in a Musical category.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
At previous meetings, those presentations on Covid-19 have been made by Dr. Fiona Havers and Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, who both resigned in the past few weeks, citing concerns about changes to the CDC’s vaccine processes under Kennedy.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
During the presentation, SPA shared character animations for Will, whose slight frame and limited height sets him far apart from his roarball colleagues.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
But the true 11 o’clock number of the evening was the presentation of the highly anticipated Best Actress in a Musical category.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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The Council this week passed the non-binding resolution by a 12-0 vote, with one councilor, Sharon Durkan, voting present.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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Another case alleges that Netanyahu and his wife received lavish gifts worth around $200,000—including cigars and Champagne—from Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire businessman James Packer in exchange for Milchan’s business benefits.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Other tax cuts, credits and gifts In addition to extending the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, the House version would give people who live in high-tax states such as California, New York and New Jersey a bigger income tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Connelly frequently downplayed her reputation and aptitude for knowing how to ask for large donations from important individuals.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The gang is in existential crisis mode when they get thrown into a donation box and face their own mortality at a day care run by a sadistic teddy bear.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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