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as in offering
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 introducing
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
may I present my niece Sarah?
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as in donating
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 presenting
The new series was filmed primarily outdoors in Texas, presenting challenges like extreme heat and venomous snakes.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Storrie presenting Saturday Night Live and the stars’ carrying of the Olympic torch only sent the series further into the stratosphere.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The German director is presenting her new feature, The Dreamed Adventure, in the competition lineup, closing out the festival on the final Friday, May 22.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Haymon was also held in contempt of court for continuously interrupting a separate judge, Judge Olson and for presenting unrelated matters in court.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 15 May 2026
Competing regional interests have increased the difficulty of presenting a unified position.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Seattle lost cornerback Tariq Woolen and safety Coby Bryant in free agency, but so much else of Macdonald’s unit should continue to surge with Devon Witherspoon, Nick Emmanwori, DeMarcus Lawrence and Leonard Williams presenting matchup problems.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The bangs and booms will echo longer and louder into the night at Washington’s official Fourth of July celebration this year if event planners can achieve their goal of presenting the world’s largest ever fireworks display.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Knowing how much Truman enjoyed the botched headline, Tribune leadership had the page emblazoned on a bronze plaque during the newspaper’s 125th anniversary with the intent of presenting it to him.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Storrie presenting Saturday Night Live and the stars’ carrying of the Olympic torch only sent the series further into the stratosphere.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The German director is presenting her new feature, The Dreamed Adventure, in the competition lineup, closing out the festival on the final Friday, May 22.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Haymon was also held in contempt of court for continuously interrupting a separate judge, Judge Olson and for presenting unrelated matters in court.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 15 May 2026
Competing regional interests have increased the difficulty of presenting a unified position.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Seattle lost cornerback Tariq Woolen and safety Coby Bryant in free agency, but so much else of Macdonald’s unit should continue to surge with Devon Witherspoon, Nick Emmanwori, DeMarcus Lawrence and Leonard Williams presenting matchup problems.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The bangs and booms will echo longer and louder into the night at Washington’s official Fourth of July celebration this year if event planners can achieve their goal of presenting the world’s largest ever fireworks display.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Knowing how much Truman enjoyed the botched headline, Tribune leadership had the page emblazoned on a bronze plaque during the newspaper’s 125th anniversary with the intent of presenting it to him.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presenting
Verb
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China Grill is a stunner with its walls of glass offering up a 360-degree view and a triangular atrium ceiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Now, the popular seafood restaurant on the shoreline has closed its doors and will be reopening with a completely new menu, offering authentic Greek options.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, enabling new levels of efficiency while introducing important considerations around accuracy, oversight, and risk.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His father was a machinery salesman who is sometimes credited with introducing the gasoline engine to north Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Super PACs can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money but are prohibited from donating directly to or coordinating with campaigns.—
Mathew Miranda
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up at the website.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Pomonik, who lives in the San Fernando Valley north of the mountains, started volunteering with the council in early 2019 after seeing the 2018 Woolsey fire rip through the Santa Monica Mountains.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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And then, New Line upped the hype by staging one of the most legendary of Cannes parties, high on a hill at the Château Castellaras.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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The University of California, Santa Barbara African and Islamic history professor is staging a write-in campaign.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Third places are crucial for combating loneliness by providing a free (or relatively inexpensive) environment to relax, connect, and socialize.—
Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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For instance, that giant water bottle is not something any European is carrying around.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Presenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presenting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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