Meaning : The period of time that is happening now. Any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.

Example : That is enough for the present.
He lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow.

Synonyms : nowadays

Meaning : Something presented as a gift.

Example : His tie was a present from his wife.

Meaning : A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.

Synonyms : present tense

Meaning : Temporal sense. Intermediate between past and future. Now existing or happening or in consideration.

Example : The present leader.
Articles for present use.
The present topic.
The present system.
Present observations.

Meaning : Being or existing in a specified place.

Example : The murderer is present in this room.
Present at the wedding.
Present at the creation.

Meaning : Give an exhibition of to an interested audience.

Example : She shows her dogs frequently.
We will demo the new software in Washington.

Synonyms : demo, demonstrate, exhibit, show

Meaning : Bring forward and present to the mind.

Example : We presented the arguments to him.
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason.

Synonyms : lay out, represent

Meaning : Perform (a play), especially on a stage.

Example : We are going to stage `Othello'.

Synonyms : represent, stage

Meaning : Hand over formally.

Synonyms : submit

Meaning : Introduce.

Example : This poses an interesting question.

Synonyms : pose

Meaning : Give, especially as an honor or reward.

Example : Bestow honors and prizes at graduation.

Synonyms : award

Meaning : Give as a present. Make a gift of.

Example : What will you give her for her birthday?.

Synonyms : gift, give

Meaning : Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea).

Example : The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students.

Synonyms : deliver

Meaning : Cause to come to know personally.

Example : Permit me to acquaint you with my son.
Introduce the new neighbors to the community.

Synonyms : acquaint, introduce

Meaning : Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.

Example : The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting.

Synonyms : portray

Meaning : Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.

Example : 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.

Synonyms : confront, face

Meaning : Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..

Meaning : Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation. Assume a prescribed position.

Example : When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute.

Synonyms : salute