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as in offered
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 introduced
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
may I present my niece Sarah?
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as in donated
to make a present of
the company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement
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Recent Examples of presented
The weapons have attracted plenty of interest from foreign clients, and Skyfall recently presented it at arms fairs in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
And the data often is presented in a way that's not useful for patients, sometimes buried in spreadsheets and requiring a deep knowledge of billing codes.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The concert will include traditional Polynesian dances presented by Hālau O Heali’i.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement But granting Maxwell a pardon amid the political firestorm over the Epstein files, even if Maxwell presented evidence to clear his name, would likely be the most contentious.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
In the months ahead, judges in other jurisdictions, studying similar athlete fact patterns as the one presented by Bediako and Bailey, might reach conflicting conclusions about eligibility.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Following the meal, the party is presented with a parting gift from Christofle.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The Distinguished Artisan Award is presented to an artist whose consistent collaboration with the MUAHS Guild has richly enhanced and created memorable characters throughout their career.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
In the past, Democrats have pushed expansive voting proposals, including no-excuse mail-in voting and universal voter registration, and have come close to passing them, except for the 60-vote obstacle presented by the filibuster.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
And the data often is presented in a way that's not useful for patients, sometimes buried in spreadsheets and requiring a deep knowledge of billing codes.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The concert will include traditional Polynesian dances presented by Hālau O Heali’i.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement But granting Maxwell a pardon amid the political firestorm over the Epstein files, even if Maxwell presented evidence to clear his name, would likely be the most contentious.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
In the months ahead, judges in other jurisdictions, studying similar athlete fact patterns as the one presented by Bediako and Bailey, might reach conflicting conclusions about eligibility.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Following the meal, the party is presented with a parting gift from Christofle.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The Distinguished Artisan Award is presented to an artist whose consistent collaboration with the MUAHS Guild has richly enhanced and created memorable characters throughout their career.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
In the past, Democrats have pushed expansive voting proposals, including no-excuse mail-in voting and universal voter registration, and have come close to passing them, except for the 60-vote obstacle presented by the filibuster.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presented
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The shooting script ended with the Cygnus entering the black hole, but offered no instruction on what was to happen next.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While some companies failed to impress investors, others proved their ability to capitalize on solid growth opportunities offered by the ongoing AI boom.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Electronic shelf labels are being introduced in some Milwaukee-area grocery stores like Walmart and Metro Market.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carryover funding from previous fiscal years is allowing services to continue to be introduced on a staggered schedule.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Through the company’s Dutch Luv’ Day of Giving, $1 from every drink sold that day at its five San Diego County locations will be donated to Feeding San Diego, which provides hunger relief and food rescue services to the region.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The item captured the imagination of about 45,000 individuals who donated 380,000 pounds alongside funding provided by the National Heritage Memorial Fund and other trusts to raise the price tag, half of which goes to the detectorist and half to the landowner.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Youngblood knew the people who volunteered and visited his shop were retirees with fat savings accounts.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those of us who volunteered for his campaign felt discouraged, yet hopeful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by Taylor Vance of The Associated Press.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The backflip has not contributed to technical scores but has drawn wide attention for its dramatic effect.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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