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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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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
An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.
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Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The pharmaceutical company presented the results for its newer drug at the annual ObesityWeek conference on Thursday.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
For this more recent occasion, Obama paired her Balenciaga shoes with a striking dress from Loewe’s spring 2026 collection, the first presented by new head designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who moved to the label from Proenza Schouler.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
On the East West Bank Plaza, The Broad’s olive trees will host Wish Trees for Los Angeles, a significant installation (originally presented in Santa Monica in 1996), encouraging the public to contribute their personal wishes, embodying hope and community spirit.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2017, Col&MacArthur began work on a line of watches marking the centenary of World War I — one of which was presented to French president Emmanuel Macron.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Even the work of being mayor is presented as time consuming but never heavy.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Safdie was among 13 honorees at Hamilton’s 14th annual Behind the Camera Awards, presented by Variety.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The pharmaceutical company presented the results for its newer drug at the annual ObesityWeek conference on Thursday.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
For this more recent occasion, Obama paired her Balenciaga shoes with a striking dress from Loewe’s spring 2026 collection, the first presented by new head designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who moved to the label from Proenza Schouler.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
On the East West Bank Plaza, The Broad’s olive trees will host Wish Trees for Los Angeles, a significant installation (originally presented in Santa Monica in 1996), encouraging the public to contribute their personal wishes, embodying hope and community spirit.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2017, Col&MacArthur began work on a line of watches marking the centenary of World War I — one of which was presented to French president Emmanuel Macron.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Even the work of being mayor is presented as time consuming but never heavy.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Safdie was among 13 honorees at Hamilton’s 14th annual Behind the Camera Awards, presented by Variety.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presented
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The lack of an addition to the running back room hit harder on Monday when Chiefs head coach Andy Reid offered a concise, but concerning, injury update on Pacheco.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Last month, the Camp Mystic attorney offered an in-depth timeline of how camp leaders responded to the flood warnings and rising waters.—
Pamela Brown,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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President Bill Clinton pardoned Mark Rich, a former hedge-fund manager whose ex-wife had donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Democratic National Committee, the Clinton Presidential Library and Hillary Clinton's New York Senate campaign.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her father, Michael Riebe, who has worked in law enforcement, said Heather once volunteered to care for two young boys of a sheriff department detective who had lost her husband.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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To these women, who volunteered, they were not drafted.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Presented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presented. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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