Synonym: award, bestow, deliver, donate, extend, give, grant, hand over, offer, submit, tender. Antonym: absent, future, past. Similar words: at present, represent, omnipresent, for the present, presentation, representative, representation, preserve. Meaning: ['preznt] 
n. 1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech 2. something presented as a gift 3. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. v. 1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience 2. bring forward and present to the mind 3. perform (a play), especially on a stage 4. hand over formally 5. introduce 6. give, especially as an honor or reward 7. give as a present; make a gift of 8. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) 9. cause to come to know personally 10. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally 11. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize 12. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. 13. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position. adj. 1. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration 2. spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place.
n. 1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech 2. something presented as a gift 3. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. v. 1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience 2. bring forward and present to the mind 3. perform (a play), especially on a stage 4. hand over formally 5. introduce 6. give, especially as an honor or reward 7. give as a present; make a gift of 8. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) 9. cause to come to know personally 10. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally 11. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize 12. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. 13. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position. adj. 1. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration 2. spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place. 
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(211) The present government has had eight uninterrupted years in office.
(212) As things stand at present, he seems certain to win.
(213) It is possible that the present Governor General will be made interim President, if the proposals go through.
(214) We are proud to present the play 'Rocket to the Moon'.
(215) He warned that correcting the mistakes of the present administration would not be easy.
(216) Researchers believe that the tendency for diabetes is present at birth.
(217) We need to improve our throughput because demand is high at present.
(218) Her husband is out of work and has nothing in prospect at present.
(219) A voice at the back sang out that there were not enough members present for a vote.
(220) When disciplining children, it is important that parents present a united front .
(221) Children who have a positive self-image are less likely to present behaviour and discipline problems.
(222) There is too little certainty about the present state of the German economy.
(223) Her present submission is animated solely by her fear of punishment.
(224) Perhaps the present concern with the values of liberal arts education portends an intellectual anemia.
(225) Will you join with me in buying a present for them?
(226) Inflation is going to rise 2% from its present level.
(227) The president of the club came to present the cup to the winners.
(228) All these agreements and ideas remain little more than pious hopes in the present climate.
(229) I didn't ask her to buy them a present - she did it off her own bat.
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(231) Most scientists who can present evidence of an environmental threat can reasonably assume that a pressure group will take up the issue.
(232) The general turned his gaze from one person to the other present at the summit meeting.
(233) If everyone chips 'in we'll be able to buy her a really nice leaving present.
(234) All the girls in the office whipped round to give Marie a wedding present.
(235) The present crisis is analogous with the situation immediately before the war.
(236) Later on I'd like to present you to the headteacher.
(237) In the context of the present economic crisis it seems unwise to lower taxes.
(238) He wrote a thank-you note/letter to his granny to thank her for the birthday present she sent him.
(239) We must try to counteract the present current of anti - government feeling.
(240) Falling interest rates present the firm with a new problem.
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