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
Ukrainian drone maker Fire Point garnered significant attention at Eurosatory, the world's largest defense exhibition, by presenting real-time combat footage.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The festival is presenting an extensive retrospective of Linklater’s work in collaboration with the Filmpodium Zürich and the Cinémathèque Suisse.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 June 2026
As part of the honor, the ZFF is presenting an extensive retrospective of Linklater’s work in collaboration with the Filmpodium Zurich and the Cinémathèque suisse.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 June 2026
These three new cafes flip the script, presenting themselves first as coffee shops while housing other businesses within.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
This advanced cockpit promises to bolster the CJ4’s reputation as the ultimate flying machine for single pilots—reflecting its certification—while still presenting right-seat controls for copilots.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Defense attorney Ron Kuby on Thursday told the Daily News that Mangione’s lawyers’ withdrawal of the notice barred them from presenting psychiatric evidence, but not from using the prosecution’s evidence to make the case.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Salma Hayek Pinault presenting the Parade of Nations The only way that the World Cup opening ceremony’s traditional Parade of Nations could possibly get more fabulous?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Danson asks, presenting his finger for Bell’s inspection.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The festival is presenting an extensive retrospective of Linklater’s work in collaboration with the Filmpodium Zürich and the Cinémathèque Suisse.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 June 2026
As part of the honor, the ZFF is presenting an extensive retrospective of Linklater’s work in collaboration with the Filmpodium Zurich and the Cinémathèque suisse.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 June 2026
These three new cafes flip the script, presenting themselves first as coffee shops while housing other businesses within.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
This advanced cockpit promises to bolster the CJ4’s reputation as the ultimate flying machine for single pilots—reflecting its certification—while still presenting right-seat controls for copilots.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Defense attorney Ron Kuby on Thursday told the Daily News that Mangione’s lawyers’ withdrawal of the notice barred them from presenting psychiatric evidence, but not from using the prosecution’s evidence to make the case.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Salma Hayek Pinault presenting the Parade of Nations The only way that the World Cup opening ceremony’s traditional Parade of Nations could possibly get more fabulous?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Danson asks, presenting his finger for Bell’s inspection.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presenting
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Security lines moved smoothly and fans would head toward the concession trucks, offering $11 slices and $7 water.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Douglas Fir sleeps up to eight guests, offering two bathrooms and three bedrooms—two of which have queen beds, and one of which is a family suite on the ground floor with a queen bed and two twins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Engineers reached these figures by introducing a high-loading cathode with an areal capacity of 8mAh/cm2 into the company’s proprietary Solid Composite Electrolyte.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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For 90 years, Baker's has stayed true to form, allowing musicians to showcase their talents while introducing audiences to new sounds.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries after his sudden death at age 36.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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His company is volunteering to completely revamp the community center.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The future workforce is already here—sitting in classrooms, leading student organizations, captaining athletic teams and volunteering in communities.—
Dr. Milpha Blamo,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Both are complicated in terms of staging it outdoors in the UK given the weather conditions, but it has not been ruled out.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Erbach spent decades in the Bay Area and had owned a concert staging company in the United States before retiring to an ex-pat community near Guadalajara.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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In 2001, food-freedom advocates, including Stewart, successfully petitioned the county to weaken regulations, providing McAfee access to a new pool of customers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Fort Worth police officers and firefighters arrived on scene and began providing medical aid to a man who had suffered a gunshot wound.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Presenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presenting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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