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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 rest of the family presented a different kind of test.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
For him, having a new baby as the center of attention presented an uncomfortable emotional challenge.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Comedian Bill Maher will be presented with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on June 28, just before the closure begins.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Each chef on each team will make a dish featuring one cut of meat (shoulder, loin, belly, ham, and chopped), and their dishes will be presented head-to-head to the judges and to dozens of pitmasters.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The event was presented by the West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce Community Benefit Foundation, the Tarzana Neighborhood Council, Los Angeles Recreation and Parks and 13th District Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s office.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the social ad revenue leadership board is topped by Facebook, followed by Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, a chart presented by Aguete showed.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
At the sentencing, prosecutors also presented evidence regarding Gardner’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Okeson-Haberman, according to the news release.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
An intelligence report presented to parliament in Kenya earlier this year said that 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia after being misled with false promises of jobs in the country before being sent to the front lines.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
For him, having a new baby as the center of attention presented an uncomfortable emotional challenge.
—Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Comedian Bill Maher will be presented with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on June 28, just before the closure begins.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Each chef on each team will make a dish featuring one cut of meat (shoulder, loin, belly, ham, and chopped), and their dishes will be presented head-to-head to the judges and to dozens of pitmasters.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The event was presented by the West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce Community Benefit Foundation, the Tarzana Neighborhood Council, Los Angeles Recreation and Parks and 13th District Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s office.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the social ad revenue leadership board is topped by Facebook, followed by Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, a chart presented by Aguete showed.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
At the sentencing, prosecutors also presented evidence regarding Gardner’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Okeson-Haberman, according to the news release.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
An intelligence report presented to parliament in Kenya earlier this year said that 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia after being misled with false promises of jobs in the country before being sent to the front lines.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presented
Verb
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Nichols offered a maximum sentence of 40 years without the ability to appeal in exchange for a guilty plea from Terry Rose.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During an all-Glee edition of Celebrity Weakest Link in 2025, Overstreet shocked his former colleagues by revealing he was offered $100,000 to appear nude in Playgirl.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rights groups warn the measure, introduced in March 2025, is now being overused by authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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No legislation has been approved yet, although several tariff refund bills have been introduced in Congress.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican leader has sent shipments of food and other aid, and even donated $1,000 of her own money to relief efforts in a symbolic gesture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The meat is processed and donated to local food pantries.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified last month gave huge pay raises to rookies.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Saturday found Geese covering Justin Bieber (who’s headlining set was a mixed bag later that night), Nine Inch Noize played their first full set, Jack White gave a surprise performance, and David Byrne made a theatrical return, among other highlights.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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After the announcement, however, some local businesses — led by State Street Jewelers — volunteered to help out in hopes of helping to make the parade happen this year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ramona High students volunteered as cheerleaders and peer mentors to the athletes participating in the day-long meet.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the endorsement in a safe Democratic district is unlikely to attract the major expenditures and outreach that UNITE HERE has provided in battleground states and districts.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reached by phone Friday, co-owner Lana Heitmanek said multiple factors contributed to their decision to shut their doors, including family members getting older and mounting competition from online shopping outlets.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press writer Abdul Qahar Afghan contributed to this report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Presented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presented. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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