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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(31) She accepted a present from her friend.
(32) Thanks a lot for your present.
(33) She will present the trophies to the award winners.
(34) Should the teacher present grammatical rules to students?
(35) At present we're gleaning information from all sources.
(36) I must write and thank Mary for the present.
(37) They gave me theatre tickets as a present.
(38) Foreign observers were present at the elections.
(39) don't let the past steal your present.
(40) She chose the present with loving care.
(41) He plays the piano for pleasure for the present.
(42) Guy wrenched his mind back to the present.
(43) She sent me a present.
(44) These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.
(45) There were scarcely a hundred people present.
(46) Her letters conflate past and present.
(47) Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present.
(48) Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
(49) He got a splendid present for her.
(50) His nervousness was manifest to all those present.
(51) The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper.
(52) Our present lease on the flat expires next month.
(53) Are you content with your present salary?
(54) I thanked her for the present she sent me.
(55) Were you present when the news was announced?
(56) The situation required that he should be present.
(57) The present constitution gives supreme authority to the presidency.
(58) He judged the present situation badly.
(59) How many of the group are present today?
(60) I contributed a pound towards Jane's leaving present.
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