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
Noah Centineo gives his beast mean mug while at Paramount Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon on April 16.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
His presentation is classification run amok in which colors are anthropomorphized, and the world is recast as a kind of color war.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Rabine gave a presentation about the meeting before the town hall portion Thursday.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Paramount Skydance held its first upfronts presentation for advertisers Thursday, gathering media buyers, talent and reporters on the Melrose Avenue lot to hear the new-ish company’s marketing pitch.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
His presentation is classification run amok in which colors are anthropomorphized, and the world is recast as a kind of color war.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Rabine gave a presentation about the meeting before the town hall portion Thursday.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Paramount Skydance held its first upfronts presentation for advertisers Thursday, gathering media buyers, talent and reporters on the Melrose Avenue lot to hear the new-ish company’s marketing pitch.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for presentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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The piece celebrates the music, culture and incredible leaps for humankind made during that summer, while also reminding us that our history isn’t so dissimilar from our present.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tamas also said there’s excitement about the opportunity a conference tournament presents, particularly for teams that may have battled injuries during the season but can regroup late for a run.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits like Keep Oakland Beautiful rely on donations and grants, and don't have unlimited resources to maintain the area indefinitely.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Erwin said TransHealth can weather the funding threats because the clinic gets large private donations, and is not as dependent on Medicaid and Medicare as most hospitals.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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