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
Her first presentation for the brand will debut in February 2026 with its fall 2026 collection.
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The early presentation of the film is as sleek and charged as a cat on a telephone wire.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
About two years ago, Tomasko gave a presentation to the Bradenton City Council on the potential impact of horses on the City of Bradenton.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Multiple organizations applied, but when ranked by staff across various categories, the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois ranked highest, his presentation showed.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The early presentation of the film is as sleek and charged as a cat on a telephone wire.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
About two years ago, Tomasko gave a presentation to the Bradenton City Council on the potential impact of horses on the City of Bradenton.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Multiple organizations applied, but when ranked by staff across various categories, the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois ranked highest, his presentation showed.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Far from being relegated to America’s past, educational inequality is part of our present.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This expansion is made possible through a lead gift from the Maguire Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is Jacquemus’ signature and handwritten elements, appearing both on the gift box and on the white linen draped around bottles.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Political donation records list his home in Oregon as recently as late 2023.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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