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
Paramount Skydance wrapped up its series of intimate presentations with agencies and marketers in recent weeks.
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Eventually, some used it to prepare for conversations, presentations, or decisions.
—Jonathan Avery, STAT, 11 May 2026
The initiative will wrap with seat-back content on flights leaving New York after the three packed days of upfront presentations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Dozens of residents, with only two people voicing support for the project, lined up to speak during public comment held after lengthy presentations were made by attorney Todd Leeth for the first site plan and Langan Engineering spokesman Todd Huntington for the second site plan.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Perfect for entertaining outside, this collection of al fresco finger food features cool dips with no-fuss presentations, grab-and-go seafood bites, crowd-pleasing sliders, and recipes that make the most of your summer fruits and vegetables.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
People are using artificial intelligence today for a range of tasks, from preparing work presentations and shopping to conducting scientific research.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Final presentations and other activities could proceed as planned.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
These spectacularly expensive exhibitions are known for their extravagant presentations of gorgeous garments.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Eventually, some used it to prepare for conversations, presentations, or decisions.
—Jonathan Avery, STAT, 11 May 2026
The initiative will wrap with seat-back content on flights leaving New York after the three packed days of upfront presentations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Dozens of residents, with only two people voicing support for the project, lined up to speak during public comment held after lengthy presentations were made by attorney Todd Leeth for the first site plan and Langan Engineering spokesman Todd Huntington for the second site plan.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Perfect for entertaining outside, this collection of al fresco finger food features cool dips with no-fuss presentations, grab-and-go seafood bites, crowd-pleasing sliders, and recipes that make the most of your summer fruits and vegetables.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
People are using artificial intelligence today for a range of tasks, from preparing work presentations and shopping to conducting scientific research.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Final presentations and other activities could proceed as planned.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
These spectacularly expensive exhibitions are known for their extravagant presentations of gorgeous garments.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
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As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Save on adult and kids' neck pillows (starting at $29), and get great gifts for the whole family.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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One of Vang’s top contributors was ActBlue, a Democratic political action committee and online fundraising platform largely based on individual donations.—
Corey Schmidt
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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In 2014, the private equity scion Leon Black made two personal donations, totally $950,000, to the think tank—donations Epstein was corresponding and asking about, emails show.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Yet, even as its population has contracted, the problem Rikers presents has grown.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Survival beyond Earth won't hinge on heroics as much as planning, engineering and being as methodical as the threats deep space presents.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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