1
as in to offer
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 to introduce
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
may I present my niece Sarah?
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3
as in to donate
to make a present of
the company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement
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1
as in current
existing or in progress right now
I am very busy at the present moment
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2
as in attending
being within the confines of a specified place
all of you are required to be present for every meeting
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as in today
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 gift
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 present
Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
The federal prosecutor did a wonderful job and presented the case to their jury, sought justice and got justice for Alexis and her family.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Though Turtle was not physically present, Green made sure she was honored in a heartfelt toast.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
The new Netflix series, Adolescence, has been taking the television streaming market by storm with 96.7 million views at present.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
The federal prosecutor did a wonderful job and presented the case to their jury, sought justice and got justice for Alexis and her family.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Marvel has since pulled the film entirely from its release calendar, and Lindo isn't at present involved.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Though Turtle was not physically present, Green made sure she was honored in a heartfelt toast.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
This set-it-and-forget-it gift is the Mother’s Day present that keeps on giving.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
The new Netflix series, Adolescence, has been taking the television streaming market by storm with 96.7 million views at present.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present
Verb
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Brentford offered lots of options for this exercise and Keane Lewis-Potter solved some problems at left-back.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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All offers end April 30 (each can only be used once and offers do not stack).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the finale, a knock at the door introduces us to a stranger played by Niko Nicotera, who claims to be Alfie's father.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For two decades after graduating from Harvard, Samuel Graham-Felsen never donated to his alma mater.—
Vimal Patel,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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These 14 centers include some that maintain banks of brains that were donated to science by people who suffered from dementia upon their death.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the report cautioned that the positive results could change if current economic volatility leads to a deterioration of the jobs market.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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After all, only six No. 8 seeds have eliminated a No. 1 seed in the first round of the playoffs since the current 16-team NBA playoff format was instituted for the 1983-84 season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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McIntyre, though upset over his lack of presence in the world title picture, wanted fans to give his feud with a Priest a chance before writing it off.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Drone to Home, based in the U.K, has hundreds of drone operators and Wellbeing Walkers who volunteer their time to search for missing animals.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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She’s continued to take classes for more than 10 years now and also volunteers for the institute.—
Jeanne Rawdin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His first significant trip outside Rome as pontiff was to the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, a key site in Europe's ongoing migration crisis.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Today, a new genre of writing—one that records the ongoing crisis—feels more useful than my old standbys.—
Heather Hansman,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Which player-team pairings seem best? Winners and losers from Round 1 Best available players for Friday Several prominent prospects are still waiting to hear their name get called during the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Present.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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