as in gifts
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 presentations
In its investor presentations, Exelon regularly projects massive electric and gas system spending for each of its utilities to meet annual investor earnings growth rates of 5-7%.
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David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
In one study, 64% of participants made immediate decisions after presentations that included an overview map, while control groups took longer to respond.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And because casting decisions typically happen long before a film is released, translating that work into reels and presentations is still something of a learning process.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Collins reviewed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Collins rehashed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Immersive multimedia displays and live presentations by experts will have your family observing the skies in a whole new way.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The White House expects to make its final presentations to the Commission of Fine Arts in February, and to the National Capitol Planning Commission in March, and will submit its final plan for the project by the end of January, a White House official told ABC News.
—ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, Canty led the select board and dozens of town residents through hours of debate, discussion and presentations of his proposal and the Plymouth Police Department’s current ICE policy, implemented in 2017 and something only Police Chief Dana Flynn has the authority to change.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
In one study, 64% of participants made immediate decisions after presentations that included an overview map, while control groups took longer to respond.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And because casting decisions typically happen long before a film is released, translating that work into reels and presentations is still something of a learning process.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Collins reviewed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Collins rehashed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Immersive multimedia displays and live presentations by experts will have your family observing the skies in a whole new way.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The White House expects to make its final presentations to the Commission of Fine Arts in February, and to the National Capitol Planning Commission in March, and will submit its final plan for the project by the end of January, a White House official told ABC News.
—ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, Canty led the select board and dozens of town residents through hours of debate, discussion and presentations of his proposal and the Plymouth Police Department’s current ICE policy, implemented in 2017 and something only Police Chief Dana Flynn has the authority to change.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
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Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Hee for receiving luxury gifts such as a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The case, Ho said, underscored the seriousness of an alleged abuse of authority at a nonprofit that received nearly $10 million annually in donations after its financial crisis became public.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The GoFundMe campaign ballooned to more than $90,000 in donations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cosmic rendezvous presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear from our vantage on Earth to be near one another.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a recent video, Bloom showed off a luxury gift roundup of anniversary presents from her husband, totaling over $23,000.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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