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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 opportunity presented itself in 2023 when the job’s then incumbent Gregg Berhalter was on the ropes post-World Cup and Marsch was out of work.
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Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
After the game, he was presented with the team’s MVP award, given after each win, Kelly Chase’s shoulder pads, which are about 20 years older than Dvorsky, who was born in 2005.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Scanlon said he’s also presented to a handful of the largest employers in the state.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
There doesn't seem to be enough votes on the court to wade back into the issue — at least not now, or not through the specific cases they've been presented with so far.
—April Rubin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The revival is a modern take on The Bard’s centuries-old tragedy with relatively spare set design, so Gyllenhaal’s dressing room presented an opportunity to bring the narrative to life with more evocative decor.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
The team held a ceremony before puck drop and presented him with a jersey signed by all the players, as well as a golden microphone.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Provence presented the information Thursday at a meeting of Oceanside’s Police and Fire Commission, which voted unanimously to recommend the Oceanside City Council accept a state grant to fund the project.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Testimony and evidence presented at trial showed that Platt had been looking to get rid of Hernandez since late in 2021 or early 2022.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
After the game, he was presented with the team’s MVP award, given after each win, Kelly Chase’s shoulder pads, which are about 20 years older than Dvorsky, who was born in 2005.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Scanlon said he’s also presented to a handful of the largest employers in the state.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
There doesn't seem to be enough votes on the court to wade back into the issue — at least not now, or not through the specific cases they've been presented with so far.
—April Rubin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The revival is a modern take on The Bard’s centuries-old tragedy with relatively spare set design, so Gyllenhaal’s dressing room presented an opportunity to bring the narrative to life with more evocative decor.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
The team held a ceremony before puck drop and presented him with a jersey signed by all the players, as well as a golden microphone.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Provence presented the information Thursday at a meeting of Oceanside’s Police and Fire Commission, which voted unanimously to recommend the Oceanside City Council accept a state grant to fund the project.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Testimony and evidence presented at trial showed that Platt had been looking to get rid of Hernandez since late in 2021 or early 2022.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presented
Verb
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Two bills introduced that were introduced in Congress began targeting these unhealthy options.—
Lauren Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Mar. 2025
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Neighboring Peppa Pig Theme Park introduced Daddy Pig’s Roller Coaster in 2022.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If donated, it will be restored, and researchers will seek clues, such as maker’s marks, to identify the originating blacksmith’s workshop.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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One percent of all annual sales from our children's section are donated to the Center for Grieving Children, a local nonprofit that provides a safe space, loving peer support, outreach and education to grieving children, teens, young adults, families and the community.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Given how much aid the United States has already provided to Ukraine, there is not much room for Washington to expand the flow of arms quantitatively, and further qualitative increases would entail unacceptable escalation risks.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As Bell struggled, Battle eventually took over down the stretch and contributed an improved level of play.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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While a case could be made that the approach contributed to Seattle slipping in the offensive rankings and missing the playoffs, Smith got his reward Sunday.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Presented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presented. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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