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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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 actress and singer, who was presenting at the awards, completed her striking look with a diamond necklace that had a black crystal pendant and diamond stud earrings.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Getting a good deal is one thing, but continuously presenting a second-best offer diminishes credibility, not only with the target company but also with Wall Street.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Mass anti-government protests triggered by deteriorating economic conditions have gripped the country, presenting the Iranian regime with its biggest challenge in years.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Jim Cramer is at JPMorgan’s annual health-care conference, where execs from portfolio holdings Eli Lilly , Bristol Myers , and Danaher are presenting.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
His displays have strengthened his claim for England’s No 10 position over Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham at the World Cup, presenting Thomas Tuchel with his toughest and most topical selection headache.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The actors will be presenting an award together tonight.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Watch the clip of Snoop Dogg presenting below.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
With Interview With a Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, Rice brought new life to the undead, presenting vampires as sympathetic, lonely outsiders dwelling in the shadows of world history.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Getting a good deal is one thing, but continuously presenting a second-best offer diminishes credibility, not only with the target company but also with Wall Street.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Mass anti-government protests triggered by deteriorating economic conditions have gripped the country, presenting the Iranian regime with its biggest challenge in years.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Jim Cramer is at JPMorgan’s annual health-care conference, where execs from portfolio holdings Eli Lilly , Bristol Myers , and Danaher are presenting.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
His displays have strengthened his claim for England’s No 10 position over Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham at the World Cup, presenting Thomas Tuchel with his toughest and most topical selection headache.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The actors will be presenting an award together tonight.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Watch the clip of Snoop Dogg presenting below.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
With Interview With a Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, Rice brought new life to the undead, presenting vampires as sympathetic, lonely outsiders dwelling in the shadows of world history.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presenting
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Its interior pocket has a 2-liter capacity, offering plenty of room for a phone, wallet, keychain, and other necessities.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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The teaser also shows M’Baku (Winston Duke) introducing himself as the King of Wakanda, after Shuri opted not to challenge him for the throne in Wakanda Forever.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Mattel took another step toward inclusive play on Monday with the launch of its first autistic Barbie, expanding its Fashionistas range just months after introducing a Barbie with type 1 diabetes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Chargers answered his email, donating extra footballs, cones, weights and assistance.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In effect, Wikipedia was paying for the AI industry’s voracious training — which isn’t what its readers were donating money for, says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
15 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Kikivivi Satin Ballet Sneakers These ballet sneakers are giving Vivaia but for way, way less.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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The officers will be volunteering to work on their day off.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Helping resettle families Susan and Michael Sames, part of the Simsbury United Methodist Church, have been volunteering since 2021 to help resettle refugees including the Afghan family who recently resettled in the country and spoke to the Courant.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The complaint also alleges that businesses and schools in Minneapolis have been hurt by the federal surge, and the state claims DHS violated state law by staging immigration enforcement operations on state property.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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What conversations were had about staging that faceoff?—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Presenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presenting. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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