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
From Saison’s signature Welcome Tea — a delicate bundle of eight herbs and flowers that greets every guest—to the meticulous multi-course progression that unfolds with tableside presentations and impeccable attention to detail, dining here isn’t just a meal.
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The services include a choir led by music director Sharon Farber, readings and special presentations from media personalities, actors, acting teachers and other industry professionals.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In the two-year program, which launched in 2019, students conduct rigorous research that culminates in the creation of eight-look collections, thesis papers and presentations, videos, look books, brand business plans, and portfolios.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Featuring dozens of food presentations, bourbon tastings, and performances from over 110 artists, the festival promises to be unforgettable.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The big banks are having a strong day thanks to several upbeat presentations at conferences.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The Marianne Faithfull documentary with George MacKay and Tilda Swinton, Broken English, is screening in the special presentations category.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series enables scientists to share their research with the public in distinct presentations.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Poster board is always good for presentations or DIY signs, and the price is right.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The services include a choir led by music director Sharon Farber, readings and special presentations from media personalities, actors, acting teachers and other industry professionals.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In the two-year program, which launched in 2019, students conduct rigorous research that culminates in the creation of eight-look collections, thesis papers and presentations, videos, look books, brand business plans, and portfolios.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Featuring dozens of food presentations, bourbon tastings, and performances from over 110 artists, the festival promises to be unforgettable.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The big banks are having a strong day thanks to several upbeat presentations at conferences.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The Marianne Faithfull documentary with George MacKay and Tilda Swinton, Broken English, is screening in the special presentations category.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series enables scientists to share their research with the public in distinct presentations.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Poster board is always good for presentations or DIY signs, and the price is right.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
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But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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ArtStart collects donations of recycled materials and art supplies and sells them back to the public at low prices at its ArtScraps center.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some donations don’t meet health, safety, or usability standards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the problem textile waste presents to the United States is very acute.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beyond The Marketing Claims The data SymphonyAI presents is eye-catching — $200M in retail profit uplift, 77% fewer false positives in financial services, 35% asset utilization gains in manufacturing.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Dacus, the new chief executive of parent company Seven & I Holdings, told the New York Times that the chain plans to improve the quality of its fresh food offerings — and introduce the iconic egg salad sandwiches that have gained popularity among American visitors to Japan.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parveen Kumar | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Still, Indian car companies have the cheapest EV offerings, starting at as low as 1 million rupees.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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