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
Over five seasons, For All Mankind has been one of the smartest, most thrilling series on TV, presenting an alternate history in which the Soviets made it to the moon first.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 May 2026
In response to Norris’ warnings last week, Suarez said the public works director was presenting a false choice.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley eases this worry by presenting the life and death of nearly 200 philosophers in short, engaging, humorous profiles.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Little Red Dots were first spotted in 2022 by the JWST, immediately presenting themselves to astronomers as something completely new, perhaps a type of galaxy never seen before.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
On the first night, a concert stage presenting live music on East Chicago Street near Riverside Drive will be the main draw.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Each editor submitted recommendations for the list ahead of presenting their strongest cases, stating how and why each work was about America.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
The lunar environment itself is exceptionally harsh, presenting significant engineering challenges for designing a vehicle that can operate reliably, while still meeting NASA’s accelerated deployment timelines and tighter constraints.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 May 2026
In response to Norris’ warnings last week, Suarez said the public works director was presenting a false choice.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley eases this worry by presenting the life and death of nearly 200 philosophers in short, engaging, humorous profiles.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Little Red Dots were first spotted in 2022 by the JWST, immediately presenting themselves to astronomers as something completely new, perhaps a type of galaxy never seen before.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
On the first night, a concert stage presenting live music on East Chicago Street near Riverside Drive will be the main draw.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Each editor submitted recommendations for the list ahead of presenting their strongest cases, stating how and why each work was about America.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
The lunar environment itself is exceptionally harsh, presenting significant engineering challenges for designing a vehicle that can operate reliably, while still meeting NASA’s accelerated deployment timelines and tighter constraints.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presenting
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The hotel occupies 12 floors of a 42-story tower, offering 277 guest rooms and suites along with 15,000 square feet of event space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thursday’s practice at Halas Hall was open to reporters, offering an opportunity to put the magnifying glass over a handful of key topics.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Investors are still underwriting many of these companies like SaaS, despite AI introducing real volatility in compute, energy, and margin profiles.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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In other news from the brand, Betsey Johnson recently announced its second consecutive charitable Pride Collection in partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, donating $1 to EJAF for every purchase in the collection.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Many nonprofits supplement government benefits, so donating to them is a form of redistribution.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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Special commando units were also deployed to the location and carried out intelligence-gathering missions and drone operations, the other two sources said, giving Israel a valuable perch from which to see into northern Iran during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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The Aquarius Moon adds more focus to group dynamics, so avoid volunteering space or time just to keep the peace.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Des Moines east-sider Jones-Brown, who works as the assistant chief diversity officer for staff equity at Grinnell College, said the love of volunteering and bettering the community laid the foundation for her run.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
2 June 2026
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Williams and the 2025 Bears became synonymous with late-game theatrics last season, staging more than a handful of comeback victories to go with some dramatic comeback bids that came up just short — including their season-ending playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Olympics were even bigger, so sticking with an international format — and using it as a bridge to the 2028 World Cup of Hockey — is about the smartest move the NHL could make short of staging another Four Nations tournament.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The United States need not choose between accepting stalemate, providing aid to Ukraine indefinitely, or escalating directly against Russian forces.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Most comes from the company's Starlink data/communications services, with a constellation of over 7,000 active satellites and over 10 million subscribers in markets that were previously dominated by a handful of satcom companies providing limited coverage for astronomical rates.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Behind him, in single file, trailed a troop of men and women carrying decades-old L1A1 and Lee-Enfield rifles.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The system relied on an 11-parachute sequence to safely decelerate the capsule carrying a crew of four astronauts from over 25,000 mph in space to a gentle 20 mph splashdown.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Presenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presenting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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