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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
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?
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Weeks after a famous Bay Area rapper was arrested on murder charges, prosecutors in Contra Costa have publicly released details from the investigation into the 2021 killing, presenting a circumstantial case of digital evidence, gang motives, and lyrical content.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The festival is in collaboration with founding partner Walmart and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
Danson asks, presenting his finger for Bell’s inspection.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Within weeks, Yngen was presenting the concept to analysts in Stockholm.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The significance of bird shot By presenting a blank slate, Norvell allowed white Southern conservatives to launch a counternarrative.
—Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Over five seasons, For All Mankind has been one of the smartest, most thrilling series on TV, presenting an alternate history in which the Soviets made it to the moon first.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Weeks after a famous Bay Area rapper was arrested on murder charges, prosecutors in Contra Costa have publicly released details from the investigation into the 2021 killing, presenting a circumstantial case of digital evidence, gang motives, and lyrical content.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The festival is in collaboration with founding partner Walmart and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
Danson asks, presenting his finger for Bell’s inspection.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
Within weeks, Yngen was presenting the concept to analysts in Stockholm.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The significance of bird shot By presenting a blank slate, Norvell allowed white Southern conservatives to launch a counternarrative.
—Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Over five seasons, For All Mankind has been one of the smartest, most thrilling series on TV, presenting an alternate history in which the Soviets made it to the moon first.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 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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Retailers are introducing changes to protect consumers.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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After previously introducing a controversial roster of potential nominees in its Best New Podcast category, the 2026 Golden Globes voting body opted not to include any divisive political commentators among its fresh competitive bracket.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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In June, Chevron made headlines by donating $500,000 to a Super PAC supporting Becerra.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Two proposals around donating equity stakes While there is some crossover, the two proposals on the table are very different things.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Towards the end of Thursday night’s episode, voice-over narrator Iain Stirling revealed that because the app crashed, the recoupling was moved to Friday night, hopefully giving the first Aftersun episode plenty to discuss.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Blake Garrison Kirsch, who was volunteering with the Evette campaign's finance committee, approached the protester and ripped a megaphone from their hands.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The researchers found that the more time someone spent volunteering, the better the impact.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
9 June 2026
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Companies staging major IPOs often see their share price surge over the first several days or weeks of trading, but then return to earth.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Billy Ray Cyrus fought through vocal paralysis and a near-fatal battle with sepsis before staging his return to music.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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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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Investigators say multiple suspects carrying multiple weapons opened fire on revelers celebrating a 2-year-old’s birthday inside a Stockton banquet hall.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol said the car carrying the couple and their two kids hit the tree off of Highway 50 near Kyburz in El Dorado County, according to NBC affiliate KCRA and FOX affiliate KTXL.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Presenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presenting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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