presentment

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Recent Examples of presentment With no murder weapon and no trace of the getaway car, the 2023 presentment before the Clark County, Nevada, grand jury was missing traditional physical evidence. John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024 The presentment said the grand jury heard testimony from Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Bill Gladson, the state attorney in the 5th Judicial Circuit, which is made up of Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2022 According to a grand jury presentment, Cabot Oil & Gas leased mineral rights from residents in Dimock beginning in 2006, and shortly after natural-gas drilling began residents complained about changes to their drinking water, including discoloration and foul odors. Kris Maher, WSJ, 29 Nov. 2022 Mendoza was also charged with voluntary manslaughter and other charges, according to a grand jury presentment unsealed Monday. Claudia Lauer, ajc, 2 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for presentment
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Noun
  • According to county data, average home sale prices have increased dramatically in recent years as more and more people move to Platte County — from over $315,000 in 2019 to over $441,000 in 2023, a nearly 40% overall increase in the average home sale price.
    Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Year-round book sales ended in 2025 due to stocking costs.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Highlights from the auction include former Toronto Blue Jays all-star José Bautista recreating his iconic bat-flip moment and celebrated artist Russell Young speaking about the inspiration behind his work.
    Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • By opening a public auction, Hyperliquid is treating the role of stablecoin issuer like a high-stakes procurement contract.
    Tomer Niv, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other menu offerings include red and green onigiri, a daily chef’s nigiri selection, and vegan and vegetarian options.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Try the curry and other unlisted offerings Cranston’s favorite is Japanese curry, a mildly spiced and slightly sweet, rich brown curry sauce served with steamed rice.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is the first year the county can analyze and present in-depth data on the program, according to a presentation by the DHHS.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That change is expected to cost Kentucky's general fund an extra $50 million in fiscal year 2027 and $66 million in fiscal year 2028, according to a presentation from State Budget Director John Hicks.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Presentment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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