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
Instead, Canty led the select board and dozens of town residents through hours of debate, discussion and presentations of his proposal and the Plymouth Police Department’s current ICE policy, implemented in 2017 and something only Police Chief Dana Flynn has the authority to change.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
This is a screenshot from the company's presentation at CES in Las Vegas.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In that presentation, the administration will have to address the $18 billion shortfall anticipated by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang touted the products during a keynote presentation at the CES trade show in Las Vegas Monday.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
This is a screenshot from the company's presentation at CES in Las Vegas.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In that presentation, the administration will have to address the $18 billion shortfall anticipated by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang touted the products during a keynote presentation at the CES trade show in Las Vegas Monday.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of Kossoff’s charcoal drawings of Christ Church hangs in the living room of the writer Iain Sinclair’s house in Hackney, a gift from the artist.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When the future feels blank, even an exhausting present feels safer.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At present, here in early 2026, the cross-section limits from experiments such as XENON have ruled out the standard WIMP miracle scenario in practically every reasonable incarnation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The family will also be supporting wig donation programs, as Wilson says his wife personally appreciated the ability to sport various looks after losing her hair in treatment.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Of course, campaign donations have almost nothing to do with Rieder’s ability to do the job of Fed chair.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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