- present tense form of present (3rd person singular).
presents
Example Sentences
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Childbirth presents one of the most profound evolutionary compromises.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
A few settlers in anoraks come out to wave to us from the shore and President Jedlička, communicating via megaphone, presents one of the settlers with an official medal.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
But for a man who has been such a star for so long, he presents himself as simply a player among players.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Who are we if not how we act at a dinner party with three other people, where the lack of buffers presents the opportunity for total, intimate sincerity?
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
“I know you mean well. But I won’t have you reading books and painting pictures and making clever presents for the baby. That will never do.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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