presented

past tense of present

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Recent Examples of presented The ambitious production presented several challenges, but none more so than shooting the complex water sequences that give the film its blockbuster feel. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Jamal Roberts is making the most of all the opportunities presented by his senior year of college football. — Pj Green october 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Late in the game, a chance presented itself to put together back-to-back drives and push it into overtime. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 But already by her senior year of high school, with an individualized education program in special education classes, Kari struggled as her autism spectrum disorder presented new obstacles in her life, Katie said. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Lange asked, saying Murphy had presented this season, initially, as the final season of the entire franchise. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Although presented publicly as civilian technologies, some of the Salyut spacecraft were secretly developed and deployed as reconnaissance platforms equipped with state-of-the-art cameras and other intelligence collection utilities. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Over five days prosecutors presented evidence and called 25 witnesses to a New York grand jury to obtain an indictment. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presented
Verb
  • But when Disney offered 13-year-old Jason Weaver $2 million to sing as young Simba in The Lion King—his mom told them no.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Still, people of all ages should continue to be offered education and safe spaces for healing, Layden said.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Sánchez's government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees introduced by his government to address evictions and real estate speculation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Having introduced the concept of afternoon tea to Madrid in a previous incarnation, the Ritz once again offers scones with clotted cream in the leafy Palm Court.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Her endorsement list also includes former bosses Ros-Lehtinen and Bovo, both of whom have donated to her campaign, and her current boss, FIU president Nuñez.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Churchill gave the painting to his daughter, Lady Mary Soames, who then donated it in 1995 to the Churchill Fellowship.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Kimberly was the Charlotte chapter president of The Links, Incorporated, an international community service organization for Black women, and volunteered on the State Employees’ Credit Union advisory board in Cornelius.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Logan Marshall-Green’s character questions why Alli volunteered for this humanitarian mission in the Amazon.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At the pool and beachside, reusable glass bottles are provided upon request in buckets of ice, free of charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities are currently looking at around R$61 million ($12 million) in funds provided by Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Brazil’s Banco Master, to finance the film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Information for this article was contributed by Nicole Winfield of The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Government Minister Dinoska Montalvo said Friday that safety inspections of the Centenario Bridge, including a temporary lane restriction, contributed to the gridlock.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Presented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presented. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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