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
Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.
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Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The model wore a sheer red silk dress during the Trashy Clothing Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 presentation as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 6.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
State transportation officials largely rehashed old information during a presentation to Charlotte City Council’s transportation committee Thursday.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Beyond the runways and presentations, the Fall 2026 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
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Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The model wore a sheer red silk dress during the Trashy Clothing Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 presentation as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 6.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
State transportation officials largely rehashed old information during a presentation to Charlotte City Council’s transportation committee Thursday.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Beyond the runways and presentations, the Fall 2026 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Women’s Center explained to us the succession of victories that led to Taiwan’s feminist present, though, as always, there is more work to be done.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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And yet much of what this year’s club presents will look and feel familiar.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, the document later says that the fundraising figures also includes large donations that campaigns are required to immediately report.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible, relevant, unique coverage of our community.—
Brett Vito Mar 13,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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