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 According to a person close to the DeepMind team, Kavukcuoglu had been taking on a broader set of responsibilities from Hassabis over the past year, including directing model development and presenting major Gemini releases. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The duo worked together to share ideas before presenting it to the Royals’ staff for approval. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Your manager might ask you to lead an important client presentation after someone who was originally presenting drops out or higher-ups could lean on you for your presence and charisma. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 As the moon clashes with Mercury, beware of presenting your biases as fact. — Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Russian President Putin rewarded that by presenting the FIFA chief with the Order of Friendship medal. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Great negotiators seek to understand another party’s decision before presenting a solution. — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Wowow is handling international rights to the series and will be presenting it to buyers at the upcoming TIFFCOM and ATF markets in Tokyo and Singapore later this year. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 That vision aligned naturally with LakehouseRanchDotPNG, which has been presenting productions at Main Street Players since 2024. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 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 Gap is offering deep discounts across stores such as Old Navy and Banana Republic, which may weigh on its shares, according to Barclays.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia offering its own credit makes that money easier to raise.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of offering
Verb
  • Eight years after introducing its first folding phone, the tech giant believes advances in design, portability and productivity can help transform what was once a niche category into a compelling alternative to traditional smartphones.
    — Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s primarily remembered for both introducing the world to James Gunn, who wrote the script and served as associate director.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Dress For Success Give old work clothes a new purpose by donating them to Dress for Success, a national non-profit with 130 locations in 15 countries.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Aurora Public Schools Foundation says community members can support the Educator Emporium by donating new school supplies or making financial contributions to help keep shelves stocked throughout the year.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of donating
Verb
  • Meidroth greeted Julian Garcia with a drive to left field for his 12th homer, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Valkyries have four days off between Wednesday’s game against the Sky and their Monday showdown with the Wings, giving Stokes time to recover from her concussion.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • The Bruins announced the hiring Monday of the 35-year-old Carr, who is volunteering in his first major coaching role.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan found his way to the death world after his husband died of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts, and was volunteering as a doula at Mount Sinai’s palliative-care program.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of volunteering
Verb
  • On Monday, however, stocks were staging an impressive rebound from last week’s sell-off.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Some are more comfortable than others with staging the show, like high schoolers Bones and Megan, best friends who have grounded heads on their shoulders about how they’ve been ostracized by their broader communities.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
Definition of staging
Verb
  • Trade data show China has fully transitioned from providing mostly low cost manufacturing to supplying vital machinery and components for advanced manufacturing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Knitwear made from thin, airy materials or designed with an oversized fit is ideal for providing the touch of warmth needed on cool summer nights, while also working well with extra layers when fall weather arrives.
    — Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike via the group’s news agency Saba on Tuesday, saying the ship was carrying military equipment.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of carrying

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