PRESENTATION Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

presentation

noun

ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən

Definition of presentation

as in gift

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 presentation Multiple news outlets reported that Anthropic, at an investor presentation ahead of its planned IPO expected in the near future, announced its sales grew 45% to $17 billion last quarter. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Today’s Theme There’s a terrific novelty to the presentation of this grid. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The screw lock feature is also available on wide-gap hooks nowadays, which are used in a plethora of bass presentations from weedless rigging, to Texas rigging, to Carolina rigging. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 According to the district presentation, recruitment included applications with essay questions and interviews. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presentation

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Noun

Every episode at Season 23 is a gift, and a lot of people here feel that way.

— Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which bears directly on how a medical episode presents to people who do not know her.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Growing up Gottlieb remembers Movado as a destination for her and her mother — for bat mitzvah presents, milestone birthdays and pieces of their own.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of present

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One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The overhaul would also tighten restrictions on community development grants and donations by requiring those funds be tied to a specific project.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

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