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[prez-uhnt] / ˈprɛz ənt /








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When they are present in a picture, “we are led by them to believe what the artist sees.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

If a legislator is visiting for an inspection, they are now required to present privacy waivers for each detainee they want to speak with, which must be signed by the detainee.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Clark said her singing register was now lower, but the magic was still present.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

But Root also said he was hopeful the team would be judged on the present in terms of results.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

We’ve got to present these things in a few weeks.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

"He presents himself as the best surgeon in Kyrgyzstan, but he's just a kind of 'butcher' of Kyrgyzstan," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

As if not wanting to be mistaken for any sort of Good Time, the series presents itself in a desaturated palette, through what can feel at times like a scrim of dust.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Torsten Slok, Apollo chief economist, presents a new study from Ramp, linking AI spending to workforce records across 21,559 U.S. firms.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Though it has weakened to a Category 1 typhoon, it still presents a risk because of the huge volume of moisture within its rain bands.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

My sixteenth birthday was on the ninth of February, 1945, a day I shall never forget, and not because I had lots of presents, or lots of friends to the house for a party.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Readers of Mr. Stannard’s biography will find much of the material in “Like a Cat Loves a Bird” familiar, albeit presented in a highly condensed form.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

"Nothing presented shows evidence of any vote manipulation," Charles Stewart, an elections expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

He presented as a cash buyer, having already sold his farmhouse in Oxfordshire.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Then Sotomayor spent three pages on the Title IX question, concurring with the majority that West Virginia’s approach to athletics does not violate Title IX—as the plaintiff presented her argument.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

One they were through, Llewelyn grabbed the metal key wedged in the portal and presented it to his friends.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

The experience showed her “there is demand for presenting yourself virtually and there’s a way to convey your cover-letter materials” that can get past new filters for job applications, which are fixated on certain keywords.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Discovery WBD 2.73%increase; green up pointing triangle , presenting the biggest obstacle for a deal that will combine two of Hollywood’s biggest producers and distributors of entertainment and news content.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

What a happy crowd they looked, even presenting President Trump with his own jersey, No. 47.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

She'll be presenting the winners' trophies this weekend.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

We’ve been presenting to our classrooms since yesterday, and this evening is the school-wide program when we perform for everyone, including our families and friends.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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