presenting

verb

present participle of present
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of presenting However, there are limits, and attributing knowledge, responsibility, or involvement in matters of this nature to me without presenting a single piece of evidence clearly crosses that line. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The column suggests that voters should look beyond standard campaign research and draw moral guidance from Catholic saints, presenting their lives as models for navigating political anxiety, corruption, and social upheaval. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Tia Kofi went on to become a member of the Eurovision presenting team, La Voix featured on EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing, and Ginger Johnson won Celebrity MasterChef last year. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Bangel fans will be delighted to know both Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz are presenting as well. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 Sirena Yachts made one mighty splash at Cannes this year, presenting one of the largest yachts of the show. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 From there, the city plans to gather input from residents and businesses before presenting a final plan to the City Council. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 In addition to presenting partner AmazonFashion, supporters of the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards include Google for the American Emerging Designer of the Year award; MAC Cosmetics as official beauty partner, and Krug, the official Champagne partner. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Also presenting are Sally Field, an Emmy nominee for Remarkably Bright Creatures, and Alan Cumming, who won another Emmy for hosting Peacock’s The Traitors on Saturday. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presenting
  1. offering
  2. introducing
  3. donating
  4. giving
  5. volunteering
  6. staging
  7. providing
  8. carrying
Verb
  • The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The key is offering not only extra capacity but also a sustained demand signal.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of offering
Verb
  • Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Automakers generally self-certify when introducing new vehicles on public roads, but a regulatory audit or investigation is not automatic.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • The more people who can show love and support for the kids by donating time, talent or supplies like this, the better, said Mike Jessen, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The family has a limited political footprint, with Walter donating to the Democratic National Committee and the campaigns of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and then-Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of donating
Verb
  • In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Seattle can keep itself in games, much like this one, by stone-walling opponents and giving its offense a chance to take advantage of short fields and turnovers.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Both Elliott and Bottone attribute their long careers volunteering to their community connections.
    — Julia Levine, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of volunteering
Verb
  • Chelsea have not made a habit of staging comebacks to win games too often in recent years, so to do it in such entertaining fashion is great for self-belief.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The story follows a Cantonese opera performer in his 70s staging one final show as a farewell gesture of love for his terminally ill wife.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of staging
Verb
  • And then on Sunday, next to Granada’s imposing Alhambra fortress, Kuss — providing there are no nasty surprises — will complete his third Grand Tour in a row.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The body was then finished in an iridescent mother-of-pearl white, providing a suitably extravagant backdrop for the jewelry-like detailing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • Judge returned to the Yankees’ lineup Tuesday night carrying an astonishing 177 OPS+ in his career.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Of the new vulnerabilities, 112 of them are rated critical, with the remainder carrying the important designation.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of carrying

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“Presenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presenting. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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