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as in offered
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
we will present a performance of Our Town tomorrow evening
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2
as in introduced
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
may I present my niece Sarah?
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as in donated
to make a present of
the company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement
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Recent Examples of presented
The film presented a new twist on the modern classic, according to Paramount Pictures, the production house behind the film.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
So what interested me was definitely the complexity of this character, who is presented not as being all peaches and cream, but as a character with very dark, even toxic, aspects of her personality.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet how to solve the paradox presented by transition minerals?
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
It’s presented as a pivotal moment in its subject’s life and given the usual Documentary 101 treatment, one of several signposts that the film uses to mark territory.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
During season 2, Kyle Abrams presented his mom's ring to Shaina Hurley.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
When Friendly pressed for specifics and evidence, none was presented.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
According to Etherly, a plan hasn't been presented to the city council yet.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Launching Foundry Six Academy presented challenges, especially as Romo worked to help business owners unlearn outdated ideas about marketing.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
So what interested me was definitely the complexity of this character, who is presented not as being all peaches and cream, but as a character with very dark, even toxic, aspects of her personality.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet how to solve the paradox presented by transition minerals?
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
It’s presented as a pivotal moment in its subject’s life and given the usual Documentary 101 treatment, one of several signposts that the film uses to mark territory.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
During season 2, Kyle Abrams presented his mom's ring to Shaina Hurley.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
When Friendly pressed for specifics and evidence, none was presented.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
According to Etherly, a plan hasn't been presented to the city council yet.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Launching Foundry Six Academy presented challenges, especially as Romo worked to help business owners unlearn outdated ideas about marketing.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presented
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The Seahawks put the Bucs in obvious situations, then offered little resistance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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His group supports an end to the war, and has encouraged Hamas to take the deal offered by the White House, a position shared by party leaders but not progressive activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Google introduced a new Nest smart speaker last week to go alongside its Gemini smart home upgrades and new security cameras.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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In August 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduced new rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations to expand commercial drone use.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Democratic Majority for Israel ran $2 million worth of ads and direct mail to primary voters about Turner’s criticism of Joe Biden; an AIPAC affiliate donated $500,000 to Brown.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to large sums donated to campaign accounts, groups with a special interest in California policy can also provide gifts to lawmakers and fly them to conferences or to learn about policies of other countries.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ultrawealthy supporters include right-wing billionaire Richard Uihlein, who, through a super PAC, gave $336,000 to Moms for Liberty’s super PAC from October 2023 through July 2024.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kershaw saw the writing on the wall over the season’s final week and volunteered himself to be available in relief.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The teenager was an avid singer and actor who volunteered at a local food pantry, according to her obituary.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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As part of his homework, Hanke provided a systemic analysis that narrowed a list of 239 potential candidates to the 50 most promising choices.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy complimentary beer provided by Fossil Cove Brewery, wine, soft drinks and light snacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Enquirer media partner Fox19 contributed to this report.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Schilke and Christian Datoc contributed to this report.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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