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
Lunch meetings, work presentations, first dates—this formula aces them all.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 May 2026
These spectacularly expensive exhibitions are known for their extravagant presentations of gorgeous garments.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The cohort — which includes writers, directors, producers, and those working in physical production — will engage in interactive presentations, roundtables, and skill-building workshops with top executives and talent from major studios, networks, and production companies.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Together, these tools cover document creation, data analysis, presentations, email management, and database work.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Plus, Jamie Dimon leaves the board presentations to his lieutenants.
—Heather Landy, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026
Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 May 2026
These spectacularly expensive exhibitions are known for their extravagant presentations of gorgeous garments.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The cohort — which includes writers, directors, producers, and those working in physical production — will engage in interactive presentations, roundtables, and skill-building workshops with top executives and talent from major studios, networks, and production companies.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Together, these tools cover document creation, data analysis, presentations, email management, and database work.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Plus, Jamie Dimon leaves the board presentations to his lieutenants.
—Heather Landy, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026
Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
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This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Finishing college not too long ago (December 2023), grad gifts women actually want is a shopping category that’s still fresh on her mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Birchall testified about the specific donations Musk made to OpenAI, as well as his knowledge about Musk’s multibillion-dollar bid to acquire OpenAI last year.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Rey now competes in the Transplant Games of America, a national event that is held every two years and celebrates organ, eye and tissue donations.—
Lauren Pastrana,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Shop last-minute Mother's Day presents from Amazon, Boarderie, Build-A-Bear and more.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes, and the existential problems that war presents often act as a stimulus to innovation.—
David Szondy
May 02,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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