- present tense form of present (3rd person singular).
presents
Example Sentences
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George Orwell’s “1984” famously presents constant government surveillance as science fiction, a step up from the persistent but not quite universal surveillance of despotic states such as the U.S.S.R.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
While the network presents his presence as ideological friction, Jennings presents it as sober common sense.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Need To Know column presents ideas from professional investors and traders every morning when the stock market is open.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Nelson, who presents a weekday afternoon show on Radio 2 and appears on 1Xtra late on a Sunday morning, celebrated 30 years at the BBC earlier this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
And I started collecting things and leaving them as presents in their basement: snakes, spiders, grubs, and slugs.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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