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[prez-uhnt] / ˈprɛz ənt /








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Alongside lesser-known artists the show will present major names, including Ansel Adams, Ilse Bing and Edward Weston.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

CHP told NBC that YG was present when officers arrived and was released when the search was completed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Separating and purifying the elements from mineral deposits often requires toxic chemicals, while radioactive substances are frequently present in the same geological formations.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

The pattern continues into the present day: Rep. Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat, was elected to replace her late father last year.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

“Is this the present you’ve been whispering about for a month now?”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The Senate presents a different but equally dramatic contest.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Seth DuMouchel said that Carlos’ behavior demonstrates that she presents an ongoing danger to the community.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

And the incident presents an early challenge for Peixoto just weeks into his reign after he replaced Rob Edwards in a surprise move last month.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The movie business presents a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

She made a florist apron full of pockets look like a regal robe, with presents peeking out for everyone.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Health and Human Services Department spokeswoman Emily Hilliard said the FDA presented Taylor Farms with substantial evidence connecting its products to the outbreak and engaged in extensive discussions with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

At the same time, those efforts should not be presented as replacements for deeper changes within organizations.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

“Why couldn’t she just say no? She’s an evil person,” Lopez wrote in a statement presented at Carlos’ sentencing hearing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

In a statement, Lieu also cited Anthropic, OpenAI's key rival in developing more capable AI technology and tools, and recent issues its tools have presented.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

On the other side, a new kind of passageway presented itself.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

The S&P 500 has moved below its 50-day moving average, presenting a strong buying opportunity, according to Yardeni Research and Fundstrat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Early in his extraordinary new documentary, “Remake,” seasoned filmmaker Ross McElwee reminisces with his young son, Adrian, about their travels together, presenting McElwee’s films at various festivals around the world.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos struck a similar note when presenting the company's results in mid-July: "We're making higher quality output more quickly and efficiently than we could have using traditional methods."

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The segments typically feature a contributor or expert presenting household items, fashion or personal care products, alongside the host viewers know and trust.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

Vanderbilt was presenting Seabiscuit with the Horse and Horseman plaque for Horse of the Year.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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