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 commission was given a presentation on the project this month, and Duran said that the members seemed to get behind the plan.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Attendees listens to Michelle Renee's crypto presentation at church.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Prezi Presentations The most fundamental component of Prezi is its presentations, which feature Prezi’s trademark zooming effect.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
After the presentations ended, there was a chance to socialize.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Attendees listens to Michelle Renee's crypto presentation at church.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Prezi Presentations The most fundamental component of Prezi is its presentations, which feature Prezi’s trademark zooming effect.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
After the presentations ended, there was a chance to socialize.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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The pup was a gift to their eldest daughter Arabella for her eighth birthday in 2019.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kadas highlights that users can send gift coffee packages embedded with a QR code and a personalized message that links recipients directly to the app.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With Trump back in office, American audiences are understandably more closely watching films from distant lands that dramatize authoritarianism, seeking clues from those nations’ past to understand our present.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unwrapping the parchment paper feels like a make-shift present for your dinner guests.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, employees at both DFW Airport and Love Field are collecting donations – including nonperishable food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and gas or grocery gift cards – to further support federal aviation workers affected by the shutdown.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The donation comes as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues with no end in sight, leaving more than 64,000 airport security workers working without pay.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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