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present
Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
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adjective
Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
“The present leader”
adjective
Being or existing in a specified place
“The murderer is present in this room”
noun
A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
noun
Something presented as a gift
“His tie was a present from his wife”
noun
The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
“That is enough for the present”
verb
Bring forward and present to the mind
“We presented the arguments to him”
verb
Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
“When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute”
verb
Cause to come to know personally
“Permit me to acquaint you with my son”
verb
Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
verb
Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
“The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students”
verb
Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
“We confronted him with the evidence”
verb
Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
“The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting”
verb
Perform (a play), especially on a stage
“We are going to stage ‘Othello’”
verb
Give an exhibition of to an interested audience
“She shows her dogs frequently”
verb
Give as a present; make a gift of
“What will you give her for her birthday?”
verb
Give, especially as an honor or reward
“Bestow honors and prizes at graduation”
verb
Hand over formally
verb
Offer for others to consider
“This poses an interesting question”
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The present leader
Articles for present use
The present topic
The present system
Present observations
The murderer is present in this room
Present at the wedding
Present at the creation
His tie was a present from his wife
That is enough for the present
He lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
We presented the arguments to him
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
Permit me to acquaint you with my son
Introduce the new neighbors to the community
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
We confronted him with the evidence
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
An enormous dilemma faces us
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
We are going to stage ‘Othello’
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington
What will you give her for her birthday?
Bestow honors and prizes at graduation
This poses an interesting question
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