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as in offers
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
we will present a performance of Our Town tomorrow evening
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as in introduces
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
may I present my niece Sarah?
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as in donates
to make a present of
the company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement
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as in todays
the time currently existing or in progress
I cannot talk to you at present, but perhaps in a few minutes
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as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
an impressive array of presents for the bride and groom
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Recent Examples of presents
Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These are announced by the National Weather Service when a low-pressure system produces a combination of winter weather that presents a hazard but does not meet warning criteria.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite its success, the sneaker market presents unique challenges.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Then, create a communication plan that consistently presents your differentiators across all your online and offline professional settings—through LinkedIn, networking, meetings, and events.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The growing post-pandemic emphasis on health and well-being presents excellent opportunities to explore.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The year ahead presents the state’s chief executive with an almost unimaginable number of political challenges.
—Joseph T. Burns, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
The formula presents as powdery (a part of its no-budge magic) and requires a couple of pumps of the brush into the tube to expose the product to oxygen to get things creamy.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
The housing market in southeast Michigan presents a mix of opportunities and challenges for 2025.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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This presents not just a health crisis but a massive economic opportunity.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These are announced by the National Weather Service when a low-pressure system produces a combination of winter weather that presents a hazard but does not meet warning criteria.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite its success, the sneaker market presents unique challenges.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Then, create a communication plan that consistently presents your differentiators across all your online and offline professional settings—through LinkedIn, networking, meetings, and events.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The growing post-pandemic emphasis on health and well-being presents excellent opportunities to explore.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The year ahead presents the state’s chief executive with an almost unimaginable number of political challenges.
—Joseph T. Burns, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
The formula presents as powdery (a part of its no-budge magic) and requires a couple of pumps of the brush into the tube to expose the product to oxygen to get things creamy.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
The housing market in southeast Michigan presents a mix of opportunities and challenges for 2025.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presents
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Fender Electric Instruments introduces a single- and dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar.Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
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Maggie also introduces Quinn to her supply sergeant Conway (iCarly’s Laci Mosley), who reveals she’s taken advantage of the free-flowing military budget to accrue a secret closet full of valuable treasures for the base.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The initiative also donates gifted wigs and extensions for similar makeovers to domestic violence organizations.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Monolith — on South Broadway — is owned by Stephen Monahan, a beer industry veteran who donates 1% of revenues to a woman brewer scholarship fund.John Frank, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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His book, Phenomenal Phone Calls, gives readers his gritty guide to closing big money deals over the phone.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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The courts back up that interpretation, but not everyone else buys it, so many front-line professionals refuse to use the tools the law gives them.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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The hub also provides compatibility with legacy USB-A peripherals, letting users easily attach older accessories.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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For newly qualified maritime officers, volunteering aboard a Mercy Ship also provides invaluable career experience in a highly specialized environment.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Every deal contributes to something greater.Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This contributes to the overall explainability of AI-powered outcomes, including document generation and metadata extraction, by utilizing tools for tracking and explaining how data is used and processed by an organization’s AI systems.Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Presents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presents. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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