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
Meanwhile outside, volunteers offered short presentations on the collection of sap as well as others supervising the drilling of logs to mimic the tapping of a tree while still others stood around a smoking fire boiling sap down for syrup.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Rooted in Protection, Accountability, and Compassion The firm’s internal mission is grounded in advocacy for those who feel they were taken advantage of, with a particular focus on elderly and vulnerable consumers targeted through high-pressure presentations.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Yet too many presentations rely on generic marketing plans that could apply to almost any asset.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was sent before the United Nations with an elaborate prop arsenal of faulty intelligence, photos, charts, and power point presentations, all ostensibly proving that Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction.
—Gene Collier, Mercury News, 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
According to Eikenberg, the foundation lost the entirety of Van Lent’s 17 years of research, two other employees’ libraries, including memos, presentations, and hydrological models.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
High performance has become a given, but no longer a feature to flaunt, and the fall collections seen at presentations throughout the week were full of statement-making investment pieces, including the four options selected by WWD here.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Rooted in Protection, Accountability, and Compassion The firm’s internal mission is grounded in advocacy for those who feel they were taken advantage of, with a particular focus on elderly and vulnerable consumers targeted through high-pressure presentations.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Yet too many presentations rely on generic marketing plans that could apply to almost any asset.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was sent before the United Nations with an elaborate prop arsenal of faulty intelligence, photos, charts, and power point presentations, all ostensibly proving that Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction.
—Gene Collier, Mercury News, 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
According to Eikenberg, the foundation lost the entirety of Van Lent’s 17 years of research, two other employees’ libraries, including memos, presentations, and hydrological models.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
High performance has become a given, but no longer a feature to flaunt, and the fall collections seen at presentations throughout the week were full of statement-making investment pieces, including the four options selected by WWD here.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
Noun
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Perfect for the birthdays or any celebration, these gifts capture the wonder and nostalgia that only Disney can deliver.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of her weirdest gifts to rock & roll culture has turned out to be one of her most enduring — a T-shirt.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The schools are also accepting monetary donations to help with the relief effort.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the truth behind the letter’s contents and its fallout is much messier than what episode 4 presents.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Well, there are traditional dinner parties, where the host supplies the meal and the guests may or may not bring little presents — sometimes food treats — to be used at the discretion of the host.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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