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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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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
Hollywood is made possible by presenting sponsors, Chase Sapphire Reserve®, and eBay.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit connects filmmakers, journalists and creatives from more than 12 countries, presenting Ukrainian stories to British and global audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Lane’s defense rested at trial without presenting any witnesses.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s a major shift from the pandemic-era housing market in which many buyers chose to forgo concessions and repairs in hopes of presenting a more favorable offer in a highly competitive housing market.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The trial spanned months, with prosecutors putting 50 witnesses on the stand and presenting nearly 950 pieces of evidence.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The legendary performer — who was last widely seen in 2022 when presenting at the Oscars alongside Lady Gaga — entered the stage in a black easy chair mounted on a rolling platform, surrounded by dancers performing some of her signature moves.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, geolocation firms have begun presenting alternative options that tie prices to monthly unique active users, or in some cases, revenue.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The Thursday vote on the War Department funding bill, teed up by Thune, is presenting Democrats with their latest unity test.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit connects filmmakers, journalists and creatives from more than 12 countries, presenting Ukrainian stories to British and global audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Lane’s defense rested at trial without presenting any witnesses.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s a major shift from the pandemic-era housing market in which many buyers chose to forgo concessions and repairs in hopes of presenting a more favorable offer in a highly competitive housing market.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The trial spanned months, with prosecutors putting 50 witnesses on the stand and presenting nearly 950 pieces of evidence.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The legendary performer — who was last widely seen in 2022 when presenting at the Oscars alongside Lady Gaga — entered the stage in a black easy chair mounted on a rolling platform, surrounded by dancers performing some of her signature moves.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, geolocation firms have begun presenting alternative options that tie prices to monthly unique active users, or in some cases, revenue.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The Thursday vote on the War Department funding bill, teed up by Thune, is presenting Democrats with their latest unity test.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presenting
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Gilgeous-Alexander briefly addressed the raucous crowd, offering thanks for the community’s unwavering support.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Institute will focus on advocating for the island’s screen sector on the international stage, offering production support, location coordination, and financial assistance.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The channel and news brand will begin rolling out 15 second spots today featuring talent like Rachel Maddow, officially introducing the rebrand to viewers.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Watters Primetime will be live on the Ole Miss campus for the event, with Kirk introducing Vice President JD Vance, who will debate and take student questions through the night.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift is keeping her giving streak going by donating a life-changing chunk of change to Lilah, a 2-year-old Swiftie who’s battling brain cancer.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Smith and her daughter Jennifer Manzella, also of Canton, enjoyed a mom-daughter day outing that included donating $10 each for photos of their dogs in costumes.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many have been wondering if WWE will end up giving Cargill her first world title reign in professional wrestling before the end of 2025.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pregame show addressed the sports gambling scandal, with insider Chris Hayes giving some details around seven minutes in.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The officer whose gun was taken by the teen has been placed on administrative leave, Roebuck shared, and said that both of the officers were volunteering while teaching the archery class that day.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those interested in volunteering can fill out an application here.—
Evan Moore
October 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The schedule stretched over six days, with 45 brands staging runway shows or presentations.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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There were no indications that National Guard troops would be among those staging this week on Coast Guard Island, The New York Times reported.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Robb Report has the exclusive on the launch, providing American buyers first access to one of South America’s most ambitious luxury residential projects.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both Barrett and Ingram spent some time carrying all-bench units, but those should be infrequent units so long as the Raptors are largely healthy.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Presenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presenting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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