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
On Sunday, Leavitt posted a brief response to X, presenting the headline from the Telegraph article, followed by the BBC article announcing Davie’s resignation.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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
Guests can claim the offer by presenting their miliary ID at checkout.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The program includes 13 world premieres, four international premieres and 46 Asian premieres, presenting more than 240 films from 81 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Patriot Awards, hosted by Sean Hannity, also featured Jason and Brittany Aldean presenting the first-ever Charlie Kirk Legacy Award to Charlie's widow, Erika Kirk.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
People are presenting plans and strategies and ideas and pitching you.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The true-crime trappings offered a pointed tool for presenting evidence that contradicted the husbands’ oblivious assertions.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Outside of presenting to Shohei Ohtani — who was going to sign with the Dodgers anyway — and engaging with Trea Turner, the Cubs have avoided almost all of the tip-top free agents in recent years.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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
Guests can claim the offer by presenting their miliary ID at checkout.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The program includes 13 world premieres, four international premieres and 46 Asian premieres, presenting more than 240 films from 81 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Patriot Awards, hosted by Sean Hannity, also featured Jason and Brittany Aldean presenting the first-ever Charlie Kirk Legacy Award to Charlie's widow, Erika Kirk.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
People are presenting plans and strategies and ideas and pitching you.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The true-crime trappings offered a pointed tool for presenting evidence that contradicted the husbands’ oblivious assertions.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Outside of presenting to Shohei Ohtani — who was going to sign with the Dodgers anyway — and engaging with Trea Turner, the Cubs have avoided almost all of the tip-top free agents in recent years.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 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 health scare occurred at the Chopard Trophee dinner just as Festival director Thierry Fremaux was introducing actor Francois Civil onstage, according to Variety.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Platforms across the region are raising prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Park thanked residents across the city for donating and offering help without condition, as well as the volunteers, first responders, workers, faith groups, nonprofits and businesses that stepped in to fill the gaps before government systems could catch up.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Which charity are restaurants donating to during Dine Downtown 2026?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The kids are only 14 and 12, but the two have already won awards for volunteering.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Chase Wille, 17, said Kirk’s assassination sparked his interest in the race and pushed him to become more outspoken about his beliefs before ultimately volunteering.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The city funding that the event is slated to receive will help offset the costs of its infrastructure, including tents, tables, chairs and staging equipment, organizers said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lennon, 44, was accused of staging a bloody abduction scene at an Oklahoma hotel in 2012 and disappearing after he was charged with child pornography, federal authorities said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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