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
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
There will be presentations to honor veterans, guest speakers and a salute from the Vista City Council.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Virtual and physical demonstrations and presentations familiarized the audience, a cross-section of entertainment, finance and technology pros, with the companies’ innovations and ambitions.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
During the award presentations on Tuesday, stories about each honoree were shared by Jon Stewart, the late-night talk show host, comedian and longtime first-responder advocate.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society, which took place October 21-25 in Orlando, included education sessions and presentations about women’s health, perimenopause and menopause.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
The county has been making presentations to local jurisdictions in recent months about creating a new group, the Sacramento Homeless and Housing Board.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Their presentations rotated throughout the week.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
It's itemized and usually broken down into sections, such as presentations or reports, public hearings, and consent.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
There will be presentations to honor veterans, guest speakers and a salute from the Vista City Council.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Virtual and physical demonstrations and presentations familiarized the audience, a cross-section of entertainment, finance and technology pros, with the companies’ innovations and ambitions.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
During the award presentations on Tuesday, stories about each honoree were shared by Jon Stewart, the late-night talk show host, comedian and longtime first-responder advocate.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society, which took place October 21-25 in Orlando, included education sessions and presentations about women’s health, perimenopause and menopause.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
The county has been making presentations to local jurisdictions in recent months about creating a new group, the Sacramento Homeless and Housing Board.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Their presentations rotated throughout the week.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
It's itemized and usually broken down into sections, such as presentations or reports, public hearings, and consent.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
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The sale is packed with versatile finds perfect for upgrading your wardrobe—and many pieces would also make thoughtful early holiday gifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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But that year of experience was vital for Robinson to understand how to use his athletic gifts to attack defenses and how playing with pace is more than just trying to fly by your matchup every trip down the court.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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When looking for gifts for 5-year-olds, opt for presents that encourage cooperative play, such as a family-friendly board game.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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The next month, Smith’s beloved brother, Todd, had a stroke while wrapping Christmas presents and died.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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