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
The Zoo will offer special entertainment programming such as concerts, dance competitions, trampoline shows, parades featuring life-size animal puppets and acrobats and interactive presentations on animals from around the world.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The design event kicks off Wednesday, with presentations and exhibits unfolding from the waterfront districts of Christianshavn to Islands Brygge.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The in-person conference is held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, though keynote presentations are available online too.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Instead of broad presentations, experts now spend more time solving detailed challenges involving transportation, security, venue operations, technology, sustainability, athlete services, and fan experience.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The afternoon will include a marching band, barbershop quartet and student history presentations in the gazebo area of the side landscape of the historic Kaske Home.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Additional theaters are planning 70mm presentations of the film, offering moviegoers another large-format option.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
There are five food and beverage presentations throughout the day, including hot breakfast, light lunch and dinner spreads, and an evening nightcap service with desserts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Also enjoy tours of the Nectar Garden, lively puppet shows, special presentations about pollinators, family-friendly nature crafts and live music.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The design event kicks off Wednesday, with presentations and exhibits unfolding from the waterfront districts of Christianshavn to Islands Brygge.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The in-person conference is held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, though keynote presentations are available online too.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Instead of broad presentations, experts now spend more time solving detailed challenges involving transportation, security, venue operations, technology, sustainability, athlete services, and fan experience.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The afternoon will include a marching band, barbershop quartet and student history presentations in the gazebo area of the side landscape of the historic Kaske Home.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Additional theaters are planning 70mm presentations of the film, offering moviegoers another large-format option.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
There are five food and beverage presentations throughout the day, including hot breakfast, light lunch and dinner spreads, and an evening nightcap service with desserts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Also enjoy tours of the Nectar Garden, lively puppet shows, special presentations about pollinators, family-friendly nature crafts and live music.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
Noun
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Let’s take a look at the best unique gifts your dad will love this Father’s Day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Swift has previously made several charitable donations, including $100,000 in February 2024, to the family of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, and $1 million in December 2023 toward natural disaster relief after storms in Tennessee.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Last month, Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian found that the ads violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Noun
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But most are here for the opportunity this blank canvas presents.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Baraka’s play presents utterance as a shared medium to confront onlookers with historical racial violence and the resilience of Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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