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present

[prez-uhnt] / ˈprɛz ənt /








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Dan Thomas was not present, and the MSs were not given the full picture, but they were warned that the party faced "a tough few days".

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

The defect was already present during the earliest stages of disease activity, including in patients with clinically mild IBD.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

The poorest populations can’t access the technology required to use Bitcoin, so he had a message for the crypto developers present.

From Slate Sep. 20, 2026

None, I’d argue — so long as that filmmaker can present either side of said debate with as much tact as the other.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

“Happy birthday, Butt! We have a present just for you.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

“Sculpting the Senses” presents a passion that goes beyond clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

The most recent comes from an organization that presents itself as the producer of sober, professional economic analysis.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

In his view, a selloff in semiconductor stocks presents an opportunity.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

When appointing bishops and archbishops, the Church presents a candidate to the prime minister who then advises the monarch on who to install in the role.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

But in his preface Gilbert presents himself as sailing on a quite different ocean, an ocean of books.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

At the recent European Geosciences Union general assembly in Vienna, scientists presented work modeling these geophysical measurements around one of Phobos' most dramatic features, Stickney Crater.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

“I Love LA” actress Odessa A’zion presented at the Emmy Awards this month in a 1996 Jean Paul Gaultier suit, landing her on best-dressed lists.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Charles Lemonides of ValueWorks presented three stocks of underdogs he favors against larger competitors.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

The clearest exception was from academia, where a scientist had sued her supervisor alleging that he “deleted her name and presented a paper as his own in a class he taught.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

“The fear level was so high that when we had these morning meetings, you presented what you did not to upset him. And if you were critical of the organization, all hell would break loose.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Or, as Peter McCormack, one of the experts presenting on the main stage, put it: “For most people, pain is going to be the thing that brings them to Bitcoin.”

From Slate Sep. 20, 2026

Broadcaster Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and former Strictly professional Johannes Radebe made their presenting debut on Saturday, taking over from long-running hosting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the show last year.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

It’s an idea that simply to get through the day we are playing a role of sorts, tuning our conversations to please others, or presenting exaggerated, false or tidied-up versions of ourselves on social media.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

“Underweight investors should consider adding equity exposure, with tech presenting a relative opportunity today. A deeper pullback would potentially provide an opportunity to become more aggressive.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

The company was presenting a play called Every Man Out of His Humour, which fit my mood exactly.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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