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Relating to now, for the time being; current.

Example: The barbaric practice continues to the present day.

Located in the immediate vicinity.

Example: Is there a doctor present?  Several people were present when the event took place.

Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting.

Not delayed; immediate; instant.

The act of presenting, or something presented

A dramatic performance

An award given to someone on a special occasion

Money given as a wedding gift.

The office or role of president.

Example: After many years as a party leader, she finally ascended to the presidency.

The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president.

Example: Because of the president's lame duck status, the presidency was often hampered by congressional actions.

The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.

Example: Ernest was a historian specializing in the presidency of Herbert Hoover.

Pertaining to a president or presidency.

Presiding or watching over.

With the bearing or composure that befits a president; stately, dignified.

Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.

Based on presumption, probability, conjecture, hypothesis or belief.

Example: By late May, he was already considered his party's presumptive nominee.

Making presumptions; behaving as one who presumes, who assumes that which they perhaps should not.

Example: Forgive me for being presumptive, but aren't you and Mark engaged?