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
Altogether, Paris Fashion Week FW26, running from March 2 to 10, will feature 67 ready-to-wear shows and 31 presentations, compared to the 71 shows and 37 presentations during FW25.
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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
High performance has become a given, but no longer a feature to flaunt, and the fall collections seen at presentations throughout the week were full of statement-making investment pieces, including the four options selected by WWD here.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Roy Nwaisser, who chairs the Encino Neighborhood Council’s public safety committee, said that Flock often played up the shortage of police officers during its presentations to residents in his neighborhood.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
This local celebration coincided with International Women's Day on March 8, and was a weeklong event featuring school presentations and even a parade dedicated to celebrating women's history and accomplishments.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Visit the cooking patio and garden center stage for seminars, stroll the garden promenade that features design trends and hardscaping products, or attend gardening presentations on container gardens and water-wise gardening.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition to investigations, the ICAC team made numerous presentations to school groups to alert students to online risks.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Marcy Greer, an attorney representing CrowdStrike, asked for the online hearing to be closed to the public citing the presence of an Austin American-Statesman reporter and confidential data in the company’s motions and presentations.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Adams said Canva has seen instances of people directing generative AI models to create content such as slide presentations and social media posts.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
High performance has become a given, but no longer a feature to flaunt, and the fall collections seen at presentations throughout the week were full of statement-making investment pieces, including the four options selected by WWD here.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Roy Nwaisser, who chairs the Encino Neighborhood Council’s public safety committee, said that Flock often played up the shortage of police officers during its presentations to residents in his neighborhood.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
This local celebration coincided with International Women's Day on March 8, and was a weeklong event featuring school presentations and even a parade dedicated to celebrating women's history and accomplishments.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Visit the cooking patio and garden center stage for seminars, stroll the garden promenade that features design trends and hardscaping products, or attend gardening presentations on container gardens and water-wise gardening.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition to investigations, the ICAC team made numerous presentations to school groups to alert students to online risks.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Marcy Greer, an attorney representing CrowdStrike, asked for the online hearing to be closed to the public citing the presence of an Austin American-Statesman reporter and confidential data in the company’s motions and presentations.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Adams said Canva has seen instances of people directing generative AI models to create content such as slide presentations and social media posts.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
Noun
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Perfect for the birthdays or any celebration, these gifts capture the wonder and nostalgia that only Disney can deliver.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of her weirdest gifts to rock & roll culture has turned out to be one of her most enduring — a T-shirt.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The kits' contents largely depend on donations the program receives.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Batson has pulled in record philanthropic donations, including $50 million from Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank for a new national training center in Atlanta, and $30 million from Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang for women’s and girls’ programs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Well, there are traditional dinner parties, where the host supplies the meal and the guests may or may not bring little presents — sometimes food treats — to be used at the discretion of the host.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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