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
Labelhood, the influential incubator platform supporting emerging designers, will again host a series of presentations.
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Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Against this backdrop, specialists gave presentations on trauma therapies.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Sincerity in the speeches and presentations?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
As an annually recurring phenomenon, the May upfront presentations may seem as ungainly as a 60-something’s gut straining the fabric of a uniform meant for a far younger man, but the market itself is as valuable as a day at Fenway Park.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Numerous prominent artists have canceled their performances and presentations.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
On opening day, live bird presentations and related activities will be offered.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
People living or traveling in other parts of the world have various ways to watch the red carpet, awards presentations and acceptance speeches.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Some guest presentations and field trips will also continue into the coming weeks.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Against this backdrop, specialists gave presentations on trauma therapies.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Sincerity in the speeches and presentations?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
As an annually recurring phenomenon, the May upfront presentations may seem as ungainly as a 60-something’s gut straining the fabric of a uniform meant for a far younger man, but the market itself is as valuable as a day at Fenway Park.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Numerous prominent artists have canceled their performances and presentations.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
On opening day, live bird presentations and related activities will be offered.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
People living or traveling in other parts of the world have various ways to watch the red carpet, awards presentations and acceptance speeches.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Some guest presentations and field trips will also continue into the coming weeks.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
Noun
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Christian nationalism is arguably the dominant political force in Texas today, thanks, in part, to multimillion-dollar donations from two West Texas billionaires, Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, the document later says that the fundraising figures also includes large donations that campaigns are required to immediately report.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cosmic rendezvous presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear to us to be near one another.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the truth behind the letter’s contents and its fallout is much messier than what episode 4 presents.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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