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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
For months after presenting his vision to Hanceville’s leaders, Thompson heard nothing.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The committee will discuss the options and consider changes over the next month before presenting its recommendation to the district’s school board no later than March 12.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors have been presenting circumstantial evidence during the trial to connect the dots to Stanko.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
In a set of experiments, a team of researchers offered a bonobo named Kanzi invisible juice and grapes, presenting the tests as something of a game, akin to a child’s make-believe tea party.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Exelon is this year’s presenting sponsor, but more are needed.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Festivities included officials presenting proclamations in Key West and Miami.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Contemporary galleries like Canyon Road Contemporary Art, Edition One Gallery, and GF Contemporary, all of which are women-owned, add to the mix, highlighting innovative art from around the world and presenting an exciting calendar of art exhibitions, festivals, and shows.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
From presenting at the Golden Globes to bearing the Olympic torches, Storrie and co-star Hudson Williams are the It Hollywood boys of the moment.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The committee will discuss the options and consider changes over the next month before presenting its recommendation to the district’s school board no later than March 12.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors have been presenting circumstantial evidence during the trial to connect the dots to Stanko.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
In a set of experiments, a team of researchers offered a bonobo named Kanzi invisible juice and grapes, presenting the tests as something of a game, akin to a child’s make-believe tea party.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Exelon is this year’s presenting sponsor, but more are needed.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Festivities included officials presenting proclamations in Key West and Miami.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Contemporary galleries like Canyon Road Contemporary Art, Edition One Gallery, and GF Contemporary, all of which are women-owned, add to the mix, highlighting innovative art from around the world and presenting an exciting calendar of art exhibitions, festivals, and shows.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
From presenting at the Golden Globes to bearing the Olympic torches, Storrie and co-star Hudson Williams are the It Hollywood boys of the moment.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presenting
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Just down the street, the Black Forest Inn is also leaning into service, offering coffee, soup and a warm place to gather.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bonhams occupies what’s defined as the mid-range market, mostly offering lots priced between $50,000 to $1 million, while the top three — Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips — court sellers and buyers at the vertiginous top end.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ring has also committed to donating $1 million to equip more than 4,000 animal shelters across the country with a Ring camera system, in hopes of creating a bigger, more centralized network to help in the search for missing pups.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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While parents are donating blood, kids can enjoy an arts and crafts table.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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People can also help by volunteering with the Friends of Lakeshore State Park, Layden said.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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On South Fox Island off the Leelanau Peninsula, the South Fox Island Lighthouse is open to volunteering from members of the Fox Island Lighthouse Association.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vytas, now staying with his growingly reactionary parents, makes a more concerted effort to join the resistance movement, staging public performance-art protests, volunteering at a food bank, and attempting to cut off his folks’ access to Russian propaganda on satellite TV.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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New evidence revealed in court records this past week accuse 67-year-old Michael Anthony Leon of orchestrating his then-wife’s death, writing her suicide note while at work in a Richmond cemetery and staging a scene to create his alibi.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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This Santa Barbara County peak rises roughly 4,500 feet above sea level, providing panoramic views of the surrounding Los Padres National Forest.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Brundage approaches these materials with an appropriately critical eye, demonstrating their consistency with other records and their value in providing deeper human insight into prisoners’ experiences.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Nepal crash kills 13 in wedding party KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A bus carrying a wedding party veered off a mountain road in west Nepal and tumbled down a slope in a crash that killed at least 13 people while 34 more were injured, police said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bookstores were still, in many communities, elite institutions carrying hardbound books for wealthy customers.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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