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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(91) I pushed the problem aside; at present it was insoluble.
(92) Do you think this present is suitable for a little boy?
(93) Of course the ultimate responsibility for the present conflict without doubt lies with the aggressor.
(94) According to present law, the authorities can only punish smugglers with small fines.
(95) There is no exactly equivalent French tense to the present perfect tense in English.
(96) She's been dropping subtle hints about what she'd like as a present.
(97) The present system of reaping without sowing should cease immediately.
(98) No new business can flourish in the present economic climate.
(99) To the best of my recollection I was not present at that meeting.
(100) Don't tell him about the present -- it's a surprise.
(101) We do not have any more information at the present time.
(102) We've got to change the present system in which high court judges are regarded as somehow untouchable.
(103) He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.
(104) That firm is looking for a new accountant. At present the salary they will offer has been left open.
(105) Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.
(106) It was a matter of some concern to most of those present .
(107) You have to be open-minded when those early opportunities present themselves; take advantage of them whether they're going to make you a lot of money or not.
(108) The teacher will question us on the use of present participles tomorrow.
(109) It is by present heart of love that the blessing of future are planted, to be reaped when the future again becomes the present.
(110) Mrs Cartwright said she would be only too delighted to present the prizes.
(111) There is growing public disillusionment with the present system of government.
(112) For reliable information about present national boundaries, consult an up-to-date atlas.
(112) Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and make good sentences.
(113) I think the present she sent you was intended as a peace offering.
(114) Do n't let the sadness of your past and the fear of your future ruin the happiness of your present.
(115) At present I'm engaged with the revision of my dictionary.
(116) You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future.
(117) The present crisis is the result of years of wilful neglect by the council.
(118) The present Kew Bridge was opened by King Edward VII and is correctly named "King Edward Bridge".
(119) The present king succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father.
(120) In the season of joy I present my sincere wishes and kind thoughts.May the kind of Christmas outshine all the rest.
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