as in gifts
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 presentations
Adams said Canva has seen instances of people directing generative AI models to create content such as slide presentations and social media posts.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Davidson himself attended the BAFTA Awards and his frequent, involuntary outbursts punctuated host Alan Cumming’s introduction and several of the early award presentations.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The Appropriations Committee heard budget presentations about the state’s health agencies and the majority leaders held a roundtable on affordable housing.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Under the direction of House Culinary Advisor Chef Ricardo Chaneton, the menu takes cues from the coasts of Italy, France, and Spain, balancing comforting flavors with refined presentations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Roger Sammon of Island Architects and neighbor George Keane, who has spearheaded opposition to the project, delivered presentations.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Initial audience and critic responses have been highly favorable, including among those who have some experience of previous presentations, which stretch back to an initial off-Broadway run at New York’s Public in 2013.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The restaurant still boasts one of the most unique salad presentations – a tableside salad bar with stellar service.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
What started as a fairly modest four-day music festival in 1987, drawing some 700 attendees, has become a ten-day extravaganza of panel presentations featuring celebrities and business leaders, film screenings, technology showcases, and—yes—music.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Davidson himself attended the BAFTA Awards and his frequent, involuntary outbursts punctuated host Alan Cumming’s introduction and several of the early award presentations.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The Appropriations Committee heard budget presentations about the state’s health agencies and the majority leaders held a roundtable on affordable housing.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Under the direction of House Culinary Advisor Chef Ricardo Chaneton, the menu takes cues from the coasts of Italy, France, and Spain, balancing comforting flavors with refined presentations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Roger Sammon of Island Architects and neighbor George Keane, who has spearheaded opposition to the project, delivered presentations.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Initial audience and critic responses have been highly favorable, including among those who have some experience of previous presentations, which stretch back to an initial off-Broadway run at New York’s Public in 2013.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The restaurant still boasts one of the most unique salad presentations – a tableside salad bar with stellar service.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
What started as a fairly modest four-day music festival in 1987, drawing some 700 attendees, has become a ten-day extravaganza of panel presentations featuring celebrities and business leaders, film screenings, technology showcases, and—yes—music.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
Noun
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Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, textiles, and more are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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All of those gifts were received prior to Epstein’s guilty plea in Florida in 2008 to charges of solicitation of prostitution with a minor, according to the university’s review of its Epstein connections.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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By law, the maximum contribution directly to a city candidate’s campaign is $1,000, which looks more and more like a petty cash account compared to the unlimited donations PCs can accept.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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But, of course, no good deed goes unscrutinized, and those donations have been raising some prickly questions, especially online, where not everyone has been feeling so generous about Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe campaign.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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What Else…What Else…with Michael Cruz Kayne—Get ready for a unique blend of hilarity and introspection as Audible presents a live episode featuring the talented comedian Michael Cruz Kayne and special guest comedian, Chloe Radcliffe.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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For expert gift-givers, it’s also equipped for wrapping presents and giving packages a professional look.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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