1. To give something to an individual either officially or formally: The chairman of the meeting presented Doug with a good medal for excellent work at the firm.
2. To introduce someone in a formal way: Mr. Jackson stepped up and presented his new wife to his boss when they met at an informal party.
3. To put a production or performance, as a play, on stage: The local high school is presenting the musical "My Fair Lady" the following week in the school's auditorium.
4. To pose a difficulty; to cause a challenge or opportunity to occur: The current Coronavirus pandemic presents many problems and hardships for small firms and companies.
5. To describe something or somebody in a certain way: The family likes to present themselves as being very rich because they have a swimming pool, two cars, and an airplane!
6. To give a person information in a formal way: The group of workers presented their options for better working conditions to the supervisors.