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
Venture capital meetings, accelerator demo days and even corporate board presentations often hinge on short, high-stakes interactions where impressions of the leader quickly become impressions of the venture.
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Paul Sanchez Ruiz, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Each of the presentations was a finalist for the conference’s hackathon competition.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Now, the exams, oral tests and presentations are weighted more heavily for students’ course grades than take-home problem sets.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Several new items are also debuting around the ballpark, leaning into over the top presentations and shareable experiences.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, as part of the pre-graduation presentations and events, 16 recruits from 11 countries became American citizens in a naturalization ceremony.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Kingfisher, 24 Suns, Matsu and Deckman's North at 3131 are all noteworthy openings in the past few years, showcasing Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and Baja Californian flavors with beautiful presentations and remarkable craftsmanship.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
These presentations draw on practical courtroom experience and emphasize technical accuracy and procedural clarity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Due to scheduling demand and a desire to capitalize on the show’s momentum, MarcAurele only had three weeks to write the musical before the March concert presentations.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Paul Sanchez Ruiz, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Each of the presentations was a finalist for the conference’s hackathon competition.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Now, the exams, oral tests and presentations are weighted more heavily for students’ course grades than take-home problem sets.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Several new items are also debuting around the ballpark, leaning into over the top presentations and shareable experiences.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, as part of the pre-graduation presentations and events, 16 recruits from 11 countries became American citizens in a naturalization ceremony.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Kingfisher, 24 Suns, Matsu and Deckman's North at 3131 are all noteworthy openings in the past few years, showcasing Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and Baja Californian flavors with beautiful presentations and remarkable craftsmanship.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
These presentations draw on practical courtroom experience and emphasize technical accuracy and procedural clarity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Due to scheduling demand and a desire to capitalize on the show’s momentum, MarcAurele only had three weeks to write the musical before the March concert presentations.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Save that extra cash for gifts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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While Lentsch didn’t specify how much Protect Wyoming has raised so far, the group is gathering donations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Schilling also received donations from Newark's Mexico Tortilla Factory, Oakland's Bee Green Recycling and Supply, and Urban Forest Friends, an environmental conservation group serving Newark, Fremont and Union City.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Just after Christmas last year, a mother posted a video of her five-year-old son appreciating his presents from Santa Clause.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The album cover presents Firesign as a sort of Dada resistance force; the words ALL HAIL MARX LENNON, in faux-Cyrillic letters, appear around photos of Groucho and John.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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