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
Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).
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Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
6 July 2026
Supported by a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, ample RAM, and a generous 1TB SSD, the OmniBook 7 can handle any massive data sets, lengthy presentations, and more while running several programs at once.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
An ancient Greek vase, a Dürer print, a sculpture by Jean Arp, and a Meiji-period hanging basket are given perfunctory presentations.
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Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
With all eyes on Paris and the haute jewellery presentations next week, Messika is preparing to reveal a necklace featuring a notable blue diamond.
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Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The company has also sought the studios’ board meeting presentations about AI.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
2 July 2026
After the presentations, the audience mingles with anyone who caught their attention.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
After nearly six hours of public comments, presentations from state and federal officials, and discussions behind closed doors, Inola’s city leadership unanimously approved a 60-day moratorium on approvals for the smelter.
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Graycen Wheeler,
KOSU,
1 July 2026
There will also be presentations by TeamTO, Superprod, Mikros Animation and Ankama, with the future of European animation in the spotlight in a day-long summit touching on topics such as cross-border collaboration and how to support the region’s talent.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
6 July 2026
Supported by a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, ample RAM, and a generous 1TB SSD, the OmniBook 7 can handle any massive data sets, lengthy presentations, and more while running several programs at once.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
An ancient Greek vase, a Dürer print, a sculpture by Jean Arp, and a Meiji-period hanging basket are given perfunctory presentations.
—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
With all eyes on Paris and the haute jewellery presentations next week, Messika is preparing to reveal a necklace featuring a notable blue diamond.
—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The company has also sought the studios’ board meeting presentations about AI.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
2 July 2026
After the presentations, the audience mingles with anyone who caught their attention.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
After nearly six hours of public comments, presentations from state and federal officials, and discussions behind closed doors, Inola’s city leadership unanimously approved a 60-day moratorium on approvals for the smelter.
—
Graycen Wheeler,
KOSU,
1 July 2026
There will also be presentations by TeamTO, Superprod, Mikros Animation and Ankama, with the future of European animation in the spotlight in a day-long summit touching on topics such as cross-border collaboration and how to support the region’s talent.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentations
Noun
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University.
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Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
Noun
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December.
Noun
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Your performance marketing lead presents ROAS, CPA and new customer acquisition.
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But, if the tickle for adventure presents, then there are some beautiful beaches and remote sand dunes to explore nearby.
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“Presentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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