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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
Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Americana affair annually presents itself as a tribute to one of the great singer-songwriters of all time, with a cast of performers partly pulled from a list of artists who are up for Grammys the following night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Until this year Chablé’s programming largely focused on adults but anew farm space presents kid-friendly introductions to farming and gardening and includes a petting zoo with especially social pigs, goats, rabbits, and miniature horses and burros.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
National signing day presents head coach Brent Venables an opportunity to add key pieces to the roster.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
McMann presents a unique opportunity to the Oilers.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
From a valuation perspective, this presents an appealing entry point.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That said, 2026 presents an unusual scenario.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
And seeing the president be involved in this type of raid presents that potential problem for the administration again.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Shaped like ice cream cones, presents, rainbows, and balloons, these butter cookies taste like birthday cake with festive rainbow sprinkles throughout.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Those having an event — a wedding, birthday party or such — that is associated with presents, but who don’t want stuff, often suggest making a charitable donation instead.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
For some in the administration, the downfall of Cuba’s communist regime would be like a 5-year-old waking up to a mountain of presents on Christmas morning.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
AveniaVe installed a small fairy-sized door into the drywall in her daughter's room, where the Tooth Fairy leaves the little presents.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Nguyen explained that the red envelopes carry similar significance as Christmas presents with an intention of teaching children respect, love, care and obedience.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann presents Argentinean live-fire cooking; Pao by Paul Qui showcases Qui’s renowned modern Asian cuisine; and El Secreto Omakase is an ultra-exclusive six-seat speakeasy omakase.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Americana affair annually presents itself as a tribute to one of the great singer-songwriters of all time, with a cast of performers partly pulled from a list of artists who are up for Grammys the following night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Until this year Chablé’s programming largely focused on adults but anew farm space presents kid-friendly introductions to farming and gardening and includes a petting zoo with especially social pigs, goats, rabbits, and miniature horses and burros.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
National signing day presents head coach Brent Venables an opportunity to add key pieces to the roster.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
McMann presents a unique opportunity to the Oilers.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
From a valuation perspective, this presents an appealing entry point.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That said, 2026 presents an unusual scenario.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
People do not generally express rudeness through presents.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
And seeing the president be involved in this type of raid presents that potential problem for the administration again.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Shaped like ice cream cones, presents, rainbows, and balloons, these butter cookies taste like birthday cake with festive rainbow sprinkles throughout.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Those having an event — a wedding, birthday party or such — that is associated with presents, but who don’t want stuff, often suggest making a charitable donation instead.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
For some in the administration, the downfall of Cuba’s communist regime would be like a 5-year-old waking up to a mountain of presents on Christmas morning.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
AveniaVe installed a small fairy-sized door into the drywall in her daughter's room, where the Tooth Fairy leaves the little presents.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Nguyen explained that the red envelopes carry similar significance as Christmas presents with an intention of teaching children respect, love, care and obedience.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presents
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The campaign introduces 25-year-old actress Rain Spencer as a Josie Maran brand partner, featured in an upcoming short film as part of the body wash launch.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rather than offering comfort, however, the rocking cradle, accompanied by a compilation of folkloric lullabies, introduces a sense of unease, inviting viewers to consider how political systems shape lives from their earliest moments.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Neighborhood Shares program is an initiative where every store donates 100 percent of its unsold products that are still safe and edible to local non-profit organizations.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Diplo’s Run Club donates a portion of every ticket sale to Good Sports, a nonprofit creating equitable access to youth sports.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The speech and debate clause, under Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution, gives these members immunity from liability for defamation when reading the list of names aloud in court.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The bin that volunteers Alford and Wilson were processing on a recent morning were collected in November from Camp Stewart for Boys, a summer camp on the North Fork of the Guadalupe upstream from Hunt.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Smith now volunteers to help other inmates navigate the technology, particularly during virtual job interviews designed to simulate modern hiring processes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the brunt of the impact will fall on other agencies within DHS, a sprawling department that includes the Transportation Security Administration, which provides airport security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mecklenburg County provides a significant amount of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ funding, as voted on annually by county commissioners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those older homeowners are largely staying put, which at least partly contributes to the lack of housing availability and elevated prices in the current market — although those factors are starting to ease.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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And that last step is what often contributes to these really high-proof barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jake Arnold bestows his warm minimalism on this low-pile wool rug from Lulu and Georgia.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every year the Pre-Grammy Gala bestows an Industry Icons honor, with Republic Records’ sibling duo of Monte and Avery Lipman accepting the award with help from Grainge and a pre-recorded video from Jimmy Fallon (whose 2024 Christmas album came out on the label).—
Rob LeDonne,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Presents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presents. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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