as in present
something given to someone without expectation of a return
a presentation of much-needed money to the children's charity
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Recent Examples of presentation
The police presentation for the program used data from other area departments around the state that currently use drones.
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Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Universal says its ad will run after the game and just before the trophy presentation.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
The annual awards presentation for the National Football League (NFL)—which debuted in 2012—will crown its Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2025
Bowersox’s presentation was part of the Box Lunch Talk speaker series from the Carroll County Historical Society, which also celebrates the county’s 188th birthday.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
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Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Universal says its ad will run after the game and just before the trophy presentation.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
The annual awards presentation for the National Football League (NFL)—which debuted in 2012—will crown its Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2025
Bowersox’s presentation was part of the Box Lunch Talk speaker series from the Carroll County Historical Society, which also celebrates the county’s 188th birthday.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentation
Noun
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At present, the line of 500 possible asteroid positions (pictured below) on Dec. 22, 2032, measures 1.2 million miles long.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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On the road is where Palace are thriving at present.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Through the grace of God, everyone has specific gifts and talents.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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One of the gifts of being gay is the nonreproductive part.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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The group has offered food, donations and faith services at different locations across Sacramento for about 15 years, said founder Kathryn Baldwin.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Feb. 2025
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The effort hopes to raise at least $5 million in the coming months through donations and an auction of animation memorabilia via Sotheby’s.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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