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
Meanwhile, the Buffalo Ghostbusters hosted a special presentation and live auction benefitting the FDNY Foundation, for which the Ghostbusters in Concert National Fall Tour also teamed up with Black Ink to donate a portion of ticket sales.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Zegna typically saves its collection debut for Milan Fashion Week, and by moving it to the west, the show delivered an exclamation point for Los Angeles as the third high-profile runway presentation in the city after Hermès in Bel-Air last night and Dior at LACMA last month.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The first two events in the series have been well received by community members with informative presentations and engaging discussions, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
There are countless ways to serve this buttery shrimp, but one of our new favorites is a fun presentation that resembles a fancy charcuterie board.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Zegna typically saves its collection debut for Milan Fashion Week, and by moving it to the west, the show delivered an exclamation point for Los Angeles as the third high-profile runway presentation in the city after Hermès in Bel-Air last night and Dior at LACMA last month.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The first two events in the series have been well received by community members with informative presentations and engaging discussions, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
There are countless ways to serve this buttery shrimp, but one of our new favorites is a fun presentation that resembles a fancy charcuterie board.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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The order extends to books and materials on sale at the gift stores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The lobby is home to La Pistache, a corner candy store and patisserie that is the perfect place to pick up a box of lokum as a souvenir or gift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Multiple reports have said Frogmore was two semi-detached homes before Queen Elizabeth gave it to her grandson, Harry, and his bride, Meghan, as a wedding present.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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And with Gabriella present, yes, that’s certainly something the show will deal with, as well as Lestat’s confusing memories around what happened.—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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The Bee reviewed Vang’s local filings dating back to her initial election in 2020, which showed that her campaign donated $9,000 between 2023 and 2025 to Sacramento nonprofit Gifts To Share, which allows people to earmark donations to the Heart and Hustle Scholarship via its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Their donations to elect like-minded officials has led to a rapid growth of states with new or expanded voucher plans, including Texas and New Hampshire.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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