presenting

verb

present participle of present
1
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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3
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 Unifrance Rendez-Vous is about to get underway, with the French distributors presenting their wares to international buyers. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Rather than presenting Zumthor’s work through drawings or conventional architectural documentation, Wenders trains his camera on the people who encounter, inhabit and build these spaces, letting the buildings unfold from the inside. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Scientists have been presenting evidence that the Earth is round for well over 2,000 years. — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 The three-week event is set to be action-packed, with Fendi presenting daily live demonstrations aimed at showcasing the craftsmanship behind the two reeditions. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 On Monday, the Spanish leader alleged — without presenting any evidence — that other countries had amplified disinformation related to the crisis. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Nike’s athletes’ kits this season were inspired by basketball, presenting a unique sartorial challenge blending the two distinct on-court sports. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 The current seller has retained much of the original design while presenting the penthouse as a potential canvas for renovation, according to the Christie’s representative. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presenting
  1. offering
  2. introducing
  3. donating
  4. giving
  5. volunteering
  6. staging
  7. providing
  8. carrying
Verb
  • The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The key is offering not only extra capacity but also a sustained demand signal.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of offering
Verb
  • Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Automakers generally self-certify when introducing new vehicles on public roads, but a regulatory audit or investigation is not automatic.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • The more people who can show love and support for the kids by donating time, talent or supplies like this, the better, said Mike Jessen, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The family has a limited political footprint, with Walter donating to the Democratic National Committee and the campaigns of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and then-Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of donating
Verb
  • In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Seattle can keep itself in games, much like this one, by stone-walling opponents and giving its offense a chance to take advantage of short fields and turnovers.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Both Elliott and Bottone attribute their long careers volunteering to their community connections.
    — Julia Levine, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of volunteering
Verb
  • So like data centers, people have been staging protests and packing city council meetings to get these cameras removed.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By the late 1960s, Kusama had also turned herself into material, staging happenings, body-painting events, naked demonstrations, and antiwar actions.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of staging
Verb
  • The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • Judge returned to the Yankees’ lineup Tuesday night carrying an astonishing 177 OPS+ in his career.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Of the new vulnerabilities, 112 of them are rated critical, with the remainder carrying the important designation.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of carrying

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“Presenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presenting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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