<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2026 Workiva-->
<!--r:019e2296-aa6e-7997-b652-8385cc8db906,g:9fc291aa-bab7-48ce-b480-7d4e5dae190c-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/Cover" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#Cover"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/Cover" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_019e2296-ac20-7e7c-8bf2-c7d93573a2f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_019e2296-ac20-7e7c-8bf2-c7d93573a2f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_019e2296-ac20-76c2-a9f7-f92512eb5f09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_019e2296-ac20-76c2-a9f7-f92512eb5f09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_019e2296-ac20-757c-9734-b1cc92be3eb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_019e2296-ac20-757c-9734-b1cc92be3eb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_019e2296-ac20-75b4-b5ef-b1b565f3e58c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_019e2296-ac20-75b4-b5ef-b1b565f3e58c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_019e2296-ac20-7dfc-a7b1-bdeec1fea779" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_019e2296-ac20-7dfc-a7b1-bdeec1fea779" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_019e2296-ac20-79a9-8b66-e0272202b4d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_019e2296-ac20-79a9-8b66-e0272202b4d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_019e2296-ac20-7d60-bd3e-37f8116ab855" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_019e2296-ac20-7d60-bd3e-37f8116ab855" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_019e2296-ac20-7c5d-b284-e6176101ab18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_019e2296-ac20-7c5d-b284-e6176101ab18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_019e2296-ac20-72aa-8f90-4e9c9401abe8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_019e2296-ac20-72aa-8f90-4e9c9401abe8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_019e2296-ac20-78a6-8ecb-fa05b130ed2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_019e2296-ac20-78a6-8ecb-fa05b130ed2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_019e2296-ac20-740f-9363-784a79f62d30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_019e2296-ac20-740f-9363-784a79f62d30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_019e2296-ac20-7a66-8828-ce05a161bb5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_019e2296-ac20-7a66-8828-ce05a161bb5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_019e2296-ac20-7bab-af9c-ea1731fb17a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_019e2296-ac20-7bab-af9c-ea1731fb17a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_019e2296-ac20-7fbb-b110-3074a7e8361b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_019e2296-ac20-7fbb-b110-3074a7e8361b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_019e2296-ac20-7662-82cc-abe82f5c59bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_019e2296-ac20-7662-82cc-abe82f5c59bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_019e2296-ac20-77c5-b0cf-4a1e4f830b27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_019e2296-ac20-77c5-b0cf-4a1e4f830b27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_019e2296-ac20-7913-924e-1761114d33ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_019e2296-ac20-7913-924e-1761114d33ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_019e2296-ac20-7d82-98de-3e9999d59533" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_019e2296-ac20-7d82-98de-3e9999d59533" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_019e2296-ac20-72ce-a27c-5bf06b5b1648" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_019e2296-ac20-72ce-a27c-5bf06b5b1648" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_019e2296-ac20-7523-bccb-a0167265aff6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_019e2296-ac20-7523-bccb-a0167265aff6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_019e2296-ac20-7d37-83cd-3bf1cbb0b721" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_019e2296-ac20-7d37-83cd-3bf1cbb0b721" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_019e2296-ac20-7ad7-96a8-9fd76ac80a8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_019e2296-ac20-7ad7-96a8-9fd76ac80a8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_019e2296-ac20-786a-b53b-23bde1b87fed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_019e2296-ac20-786a-b53b-23bde1b87fed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_019e2296-ac20-704d-a267-1dc8635bc883" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_019e2296-ac20-704d-a267-1dc8635bc883" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_019e2296-ac20-75d0-968b-f3408a7cf41c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_019e2296-ac20-75d0-968b-f3408a7cf41c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_019e2296-ac20-73ca-bf29-05c4cdad9376" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_019e2296-ac20-73ca-bf29-05c4cdad9376" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_019e2296-ac20-794a-96a4-fcf47b914643" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_019e2296-ac20-794a-96a4-fcf47b914643" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_019e2296-ac20-7c42-897a-5855ec0d885c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_019e2296-ac20-7c42-897a-5855ec0d885c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_019e2296-ac20-7f65-b58b-0931a5334d95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_019e2296-ac20-7f65-b58b-0931a5334d95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_019e2296-ac20-7f4b-97b1-0adbee183d20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_019e2296-ac20-7f4b-97b1-0adbee183d20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_019e2296-ac20-778b-b40d-849561d6e153" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_019e2296-ac20-778b-b40d-849561d6e153" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_019e2296-ac20-7a0d-969d-d11fce6690a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="32" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_019e2296-ac20-7a0d-969d-d11fce6690a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_019e2296-ac20-7199-a611-d9e0f85e8fdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="33" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_019e2296-ac20-7199-a611-d9e0f85e8fdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_019e2296-ac20-7b5c-887b-a40a66c2eeb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="34" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_019e2296-ac20-7b5c-887b-a40a66c2eeb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_019e2296-ac20-7328-8b5e-71ab79e6a03a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="35" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_019e2296-ac20-7328-8b5e-71ab79e6a03a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_019e2296-ac20-7135-8e67-0b8d44fdbac0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="36" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_019e2296-ac20-76cd-9908-b3dbc6285386" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_019e2296-ac20-7135-8e67-0b8d44fdbac0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AuditInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AuditInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AuditInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_AuditInformationAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7b36-9c39-ff52c4ba8303" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_AuditInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName_019e2296-ac20-775a-9cc4-574b3f12c8bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AuditInformationAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7b36-9c39-ff52c4ba8303" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorName_019e2296-ac20-775a-9cc4-574b3f12c8bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId_019e2296-ac20-7347-b8a1-987a699319a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AuditInformationAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7b36-9c39-ff52c4ba8303" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId_019e2296-ac20-7347-b8a1-987a699319a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation_019e2296-ac20-7116-ba70-3e5b722a7fe1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AuditInformationAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7b36-9c39-ff52c4ba8303" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorLocation_019e2296-ac20-7116-ba70-3e5b722a7fe1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofIncome" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofIncome"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofIncome" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7189-904b-d0bb7c23e1f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e2296-ac20-768f-8c55-1d6eec8dc530" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7189-904b-d0bb7c23e1f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e2296-ac20-768f-8c55-1d6eec8dc530" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_019e2296-ac20-7377-8108-5bb995d81242" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e2296-ac20-768f-8c55-1d6eec8dc530" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_019e2296-ac20-7377-8108-5bb995d81242" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_019e2296-ac20-7985-b78a-6b90d251f572" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_019e2296-ac20-7377-8108-5bb995d81242" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_019e2296-ac20-7985-b78a-6b90d251f572" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-ac20-7ad2-800c-85f1ec627b36" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_019e2296-ac20-7985-b78a-6b90d251f572" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-ac20-7ad2-800c-85f1ec627b36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherProductsAndServicesMember_019e2296-ac20-7a92-bc23-8ecfa25975f7" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherProductsAndServicesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_019e2296-ac20-7985-b78a-6b90d251f572" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherProductsAndServicesMember_019e2296-ac20-7a92-bc23-8ecfa25975f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e2296-ac20-768f-8c55-1d6eec8dc530" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7069-a4ab-5b48800ba3d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7069-a4ab-5b48800ba3d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_019e2296-ac20-7cb6-a5f7-638f637ed244" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7069-a4ab-5b48800ba3d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_019e2296-ac20-7cb6-a5f7-638f637ed244" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_019e2296-ac20-781a-88fd-749ddb941546" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_019e2296-ac20-781a-88fd-749ddb941546" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_019e2296-ac20-73f3-bef5-a2881939c575" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_019e2296-ac20-781a-88fd-749ddb941546" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_019e2296-ac20-73f3-bef5-a2881939c575" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_019e2296-ac20-736e-89e7-18a9b8586e7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_019e2296-ac20-781a-88fd-749ddb941546" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_019e2296-ac20-736e-89e7-18a9b8586e7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_019e40f6-2388-7c59-9d48-34ef84ce92cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_019e2296-ac20-781a-88fd-749ddb941546" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_019e40f6-2388-7c59-9d48-34ef84ce92cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_019e2296-ac20-70ad-a549-5d5a70c5e6d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_019e2296-ac20-70ad-a549-5d5a70c5e6d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_019e2296-ac20-7a58-81a3-7e1d69aa8ee8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_019e2296-ac20-7a58-81a3-7e1d69aa8ee8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_019e2296-ac20-79bf-a6ed-34ff6bb41e55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_019e2296-ac20-79bf-a6ed-34ff6bb41e55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_019e2296-ac20-7b41-83b4-d548b18422d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_019e2296-ac20-7b41-83b4-d548b18422d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-ac20-7a8a-87a3-f4d40235c974" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-ac20-7a8a-87a3-f4d40235c974" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-ac20-7437-9ff4-26f733184878" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-ac20-7437-9ff4-26f733184878" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_019e2296-ac20-7cbf-98d4-243823f2c5c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_019e2296-ac20-7cbf-98d4-243823f2c5c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_019e2296-ac20-7db1-9aed-36222299d296" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_019e2296-ac20-7db1-9aed-36222299d296" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_019e2296-ac20-7517-a5b1-6019d24a36a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-ac20-70be-b7a3-3be05a34a0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_019e2296-ac20-7517-a5b1-6019d24a36a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-772c-96d0-fef0376b0965" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-ac20-79eb-98fa-b231a4a63913" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-772c-96d0-fef0376b0965" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-ac20-79eb-98fa-b231a4a63913" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7d12-a77b-e567f038f6fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-772c-96d0-fef0376b0965" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7d12-a77b-e567f038f6fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e2296-ac20-7851-aa4b-b668aed781c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7d12-a77b-e567f038f6fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e2296-ac20-7851-aa4b-b668aed781c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_019e2296-ac20-7eec-87d0-a206e8a4d5d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7d12-a77b-e567f038f6fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_019e2296-ac20-7eec-87d0-a206e8a4d5d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax_019e2296-ac20-7fad-a5c6-8d534c81f6e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7d12-a77b-e567f038f6fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax_019e2296-ac20-7fad-a5c6-8d534c81f6e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax_019e2296-ac20-7442-8b82-b4872dbfe892" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7d12-a77b-e567f038f6fe" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax_019e2296-ac20-7442-8b82-b4872dbfe892" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e2296-ac20-7bb0-b7c2-5eff1d6f0c08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7d12-a77b-e567f038f6fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e2296-ac20-7bb0-b7c2-5eff1d6f0c08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_019e2296-ac20-71df-bc94-e45f9d9ea95c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-772c-96d0-fef0376b0965" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_019e2296-ac20-71df-bc94-e45f9d9ea95c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7ac6-be64-3b7243a0e4b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax_019e2296-ac20-7a09-a0a2-ee643e0c783c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7ac6-be64-3b7243a0e4b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax_019e2296-ac20-7a09-a0a2-ee643e0c783c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax_019e2296-ac20-7e95-b3fe-7acb56cc7537" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7ac6-be64-3b7243a0e4b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax_019e2296-ac20-7e95-b3fe-7acb56cc7537" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherAdjustmentsTax_019e2296-ac20-731c-9373-b70fed1652eb" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherAdjustmentsTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7ac6-be64-3b7243a0e4b1" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOtherAdjustmentsTax_019e2296-ac20-731c-9373-b70fed1652eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1_019e2296-ac20-72ca-a4bb-9344fa8e8f18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7ac6-be64-3b7243a0e4b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1_019e2296-ac20-72ca-a4bb-9344fa8e8f18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7672-9193-8ad98b01308b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7672-9193-8ad98b01308b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7404-b18c-6bb07136520b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7404-b18c-6bb07136520b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_019e2296-ac20-7bf5-ab4a-98d7c66f50de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7404-b18c-6bb07136520b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_019e2296-ac20-7bf5-ab4a-98d7c66f50de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_019e2296-ac20-71c5-97ca-b8d0d72d3b35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7404-b18c-6bb07136520b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_019e2296-ac20-71c5-97ca-b8d0d72d3b35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_019e2296-ac20-7f9d-b966-c6f6aa4c112c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7404-b18c-6bb07136520b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_019e2296-ac20-7f9d-b966-c6f6aa4c112c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInService_019e2296-ac20-7393-9b67-4762be4fe00e" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInService"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7404-b18c-6bb07136520b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInService_019e2296-ac20-7393-9b67-4762be4fe00e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_019e2296-ac20-72d4-8dd6-587b75c7b2a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7404-b18c-6bb07136520b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_019e2296-ac20-72d4-8dd6-587b75c7b2a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_019e2296-ac20-73bf-aa01-405b15d0115c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7404-b18c-6bb07136520b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_019e2296-ac20-73bf-aa01-405b15d0115c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_019e2296-ac20-78cd-b750-d5922ebe7c1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_019e2296-ac20-78cd-b750-d5922ebe7c1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Investments_019e2296-ac20-71f9-b6ef-199fb19f68e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Investments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Investments_019e2296-ac20-71f9-b6ef-199fb19f68e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_019e2296-ac20-7752-96dd-e0755ccfc71c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_019e2296-ac20-7752-96dd-e0755ccfc71c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ServiceContractsFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-ac20-735a-90a0-83f7f5d9d6d5" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ServiceContractsFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ServiceContractsFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-ac20-735a-90a0-83f7f5d9d6d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_019e2296-ac20-7677-9f64-c1cd1f73d89a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_019e2296-ac20-7677-9f64-c1cd1f73d89a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-73b3-9bff-cc372e66d0c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-73b3-9bff-cc372e66d0c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_019e2296-ac20-7985-9f4a-08186bab73bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019e2296-ac20-75d3-aef1-b457cc8faf31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_019e2296-ac20-7985-9f4a-08186bab73bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7192-920d-a74fc3d61555" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7672-9193-8ad98b01308b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7192-920d-a74fc3d61555" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7192-920d-a74fc3d61555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_019e2296-ac20-76b9-aedc-6faff0f309d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_019e2296-ac20-76b9-aedc-6faff0f309d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-ac20-73ee-bdca-5cc41ff49cf9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-ac20-73ee-bdca-5cc41ff49cf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-ac20-7d9b-8842-fe1204ad228d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-ac20-7d9b-8842-fe1204ad228d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_019e2296-ac20-790d-8455-d496d57c90ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_019e2296-ac20-790d-8455-d496d57c90ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_019e2296-ac20-7282-bcb9-093dc3dbb936" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_019e2296-ac20-7282-bcb9-093dc3dbb936" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_019e2296-ac20-7a64-80ad-b7c5de2baeb2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_019e2296-ac20-7a64-80ad-b7c5de2baeb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-ac20-7519-9940-467fb639ee79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-70cc-b02d-3184eee0d289" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-ac20-7519-9940-467fb639ee79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-73b5-8b4b-60530462b0bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7192-920d-a74fc3d61555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-73b5-8b4b-60530462b0bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-72ab-a6b5-b6b93b5ac1e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-73b5-8b4b-60530462b0bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-72ab-a6b5-b6b93b5ac1e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_019e2296-ac20-7b9e-a621-01fefaac3bb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-73b5-8b4b-60530462b0bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_019e2296-ac20-7b9e-a621-01fefaac3bb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-7de2-9119-60d30d4f6fa1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-73b5-8b4b-60530462b0bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-7de2-9119-60d30d4f6fa1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-7b0e-bceb-d7e57f07a1da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-73b5-8b4b-60530462b0bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-7b0e-bceb-d7e57f07a1da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-72a1-8271-c75ac14769ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_019e2296-ac20-73b5-8b4b-60530462b0bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_019e2296-ac20-72a1-8271-c75ac14769ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7424-89e6-c6a47f6762fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7192-920d-a74fc3d61555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7424-89e6-c6a47f6762fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_019e2296-ac20-79ba-b45b-8f793a9ae320" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7424-89e6-c6a47f6762fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_019e2296-ac20-79ba-b45b-8f793a9ae320" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_019e2296-ac20-7e8c-99b2-f39f0fbe51db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7424-89e6-c6a47f6762fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_019e2296-ac20-7e8c-99b2-f39f0fbe51db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_019e2296-ac20-7ec6-9ae7-6f75d754e54e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7424-89e6-c6a47f6762fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_019e2296-ac20-7ec6-9ae7-6f75d754e54e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_019e2296-ac20-70f4-82ef-9957f576211a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7424-89e6-c6a47f6762fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_019e2296-ac20-70f4-82ef-9957f576211a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_019e2296-ac20-7458-b3d3-14eae20f8f2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7424-89e6-c6a47f6762fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_019e2296-ac20-7458-b3d3-14eae20f8f2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-ac20-7cc7-a962-7ecc03f10306" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7424-89e6-c6a47f6762fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-ac20-7cc7-a962-7ecc03f10306" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_019e2296-ac20-77dd-b689-2fc74456f6fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-ac20-7192-920d-a74fc3d61555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_019e2296-ac20-77dd-b689-2fc74456f6fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e1a-8796-7d381f4ef75b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_019f5ad9-51fe-7435-9169-355509bd8a33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e1a-8796-7d381f4ef75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_019f5ad9-51fe-7435-9169-355509bd8a33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_019e2296-acde-7543-8953-543a995caa6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e1a-8796-7d381f4ef75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_019e2296-acde-7543-8953-543a995caa6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_019e2296-acde-7004-af20-e56aa667b74f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e1a-8796-7d381f4ef75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_019e2296-acde-7004-af20-e56aa667b74f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_019e2296-acde-79d2-93ee-ba88ffa6dc45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e1a-8796-7d381f4ef75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_019e2296-acde-79d2-93ee-ba88ffa6dc45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e2296-acde-7a0e-b422-af9db8b41491" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e1a-8796-7d381f4ef75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e2296-acde-7a0e-b422-af9db8b41491" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_019e2296-acde-7584-899f-828e8a040637" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e1a-8796-7d381f4ef75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_019e2296-acde-7584-899f-828e8a040637" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_019e2296-acde-7939-b076-98b3e32b0701" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e1a-8796-7d381f4ef75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_019e2296-acde-7939-b076-98b3e32b0701" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-acde-76af-ab00-8e30f581ec28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e2296-acde-7adb-93a5-a705dff2b08e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_019e2296-acde-76af-ab00-8e30f581ec28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e2296-acde-7adb-93a5-a705dff2b08e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-acde-79bf-be92-8284117eb0b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e2296-acde-7adb-93a5-a705dff2b08e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-acde-79bf-be92-8284117eb0b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-75e6-8f04-b619539b7311" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-acde-79bf-be92-8284117eb0b3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-75e6-8f04-b619539b7311" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_019e2296-acde-7a1f-ba6d-28c8dbca052c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-75e6-8f04-b619539b7311" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_019e2296-acde-7a1f-ba6d-28c8dbca052c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_019e2296-acde-76c5-8ace-4c06f0216485" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-75e6-8f04-b619539b7311" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_019e2296-acde-76c5-8ace-4c06f0216485" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-acde-749d-b600-60cbc2946757" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-75e6-8f04-b619539b7311" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-acde-749d-b600-60cbc2946757" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_019e2296-acde-73e0-b608-08657697b51c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-75e6-8f04-b619539b7311" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_019e2296-acde-73e0-b608-08657697b51c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-acde-778b-ab4c-e00136b3a938" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e2296-acde-7adb-93a5-a705dff2b08e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-acde-778b-ab4c-e00136b3a938" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_019e2296-acde-778b-ab4c-e00136b3a938" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e2296-acde-79fa-b5e2-c9e95c128bf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e2296-acde-79fa-b5e2-c9e95c128bf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-acde-7ee7-b936-ecb132f2c108" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-acde-7ee7-b936-ecb132f2c108" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_019e2296-acde-780e-9fac-18a8cbb6612a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_019e2296-acde-780e-9fac-18a8cbb6612a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-acde-7c5e-8ed9-7228dc4952d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-acde-7c5e-8ed9-7228dc4952d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e2296-acde-78ec-9000-d0ee895af57c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e2296-acde-78ec-9000-d0ee895af57c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_019e2296-acde-7bc0-b2ed-f9dbc46061a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_019e2296-acde-7bc0-b2ed-f9dbc46061a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_019e2296-acde-7512-b044-bf73daa45aee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_019e2296-acde-7512-b044-bf73daa45aee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_019e2296-acde-70ee-a3ff-934c7d49010e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_019e2296-acde-70ee-a3ff-934c7d49010e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_019e2296-acde-710b-b9e1-f79bb18cf391" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_019e2296-acde-710b-b9e1-f79bb18cf391" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_019e2296-acde-7c73-a2f7-bd2f053d6036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_019e2296-acde-7c73-a2f7-bd2f053d6036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_019e2296-acde-73a6-93c5-180a24e6a500" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_019e2296-acde-73a6-93c5-180a24e6a500" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodAndShareBasedPaymentArrangementDecreaseForTaxWithholdingObligation_019ea4e1-90ad-7c5c-a5e0-3ef294b34838" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodAndShareBasedPaymentArrangementDecreaseForTaxWithholdingObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_ctas_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodAndShareBasedPaymentArrangementDecreaseForTaxWithholdingObligation_019ea4e1-90ad-7c5c-a5e0-3ef294b34838" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e2296-acde-734a-b748-69c6f84b11d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e2296-acde-734a-b748-69c6f84b11d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-acde-7d11-804a-3fb4c92e47ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-acde-7d11-804a-3fb4c92e47ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_019e2296-acde-7870-9aeb-fbf41f25c6b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_019e2296-acde-7eec-b2fa-1695aea0b1e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_019e2296-acde-7870-9aeb-fbf41f25c6b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78cc-bfbd-94ca8d36eedf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7edd-89a2-2ad1f0e4f62e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78cc-bfbd-94ca8d36eedf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7edd-89a2-2ad1f0e4f62e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-acde-7e4e-937b-a9863e6060f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7edd-89a2-2ad1f0e4f62e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-acde-7e4e-937b-a9863e6060f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a74-8807-25810be71e52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7edd-89a2-2ad1f0e4f62e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a74-8807-25810be71e52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_019e2296-acde-7970-8407-c9c3bb23b699" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a74-8807-25810be71e52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_019e2296-acde-7970-8407-c9c3bb23b699" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization_019e2296-acde-793d-8439-21b2c4662343" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a74-8807-25810be71e52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization_019e2296-acde-793d-8439-21b2c4662343" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_019e2296-acde-7f1a-89aa-a42001e3480f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a74-8807-25810be71e52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_019e2296-acde-7f1a-89aa-a42001e3480f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_019e2296-acde-7d3b-ad80-720b4d31e116" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a74-8807-25810be71e52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_019e2296-acde-7d3b-ad80-720b4d31e116" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_019e2296-acde-7290-82b3-44ea03463327" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a74-8807-25810be71e52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_019e2296-acde-7290-82b3-44ea03463327" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a74-8807-25810be71e52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_019e2296-acde-7d78-a510-7a2d478b5c17" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_019e2296-acde-7d78-a510-7a2d478b5c17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_019e2296-acde-7b6c-9b96-aba7065c6ebf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_019e2296-acde-7b6c-9b96-aba7065c6ebf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_IncreaseDecreaseInUniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInService_019e2296-acde-7f06-a6b3-31cb444c87d5" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_IncreaseDecreaseInUniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInService"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:to="loc_ctas_IncreaseDecreaseInUniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInService_019e2296-acde-7f06-a6b3-31cb444c87d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_019e2296-acde-7024-9bc0-5e97f898c936" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_019e2296-acde-7024-9bc0-5e97f898c936" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_019e2296-acde-76b5-be9b-8d255f33bb6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_019e2296-acde-76b5-be9b-8d255f33bb6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_019e2296-acde-7f86-b8ed-82ae86ef0214" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_019e2296-acde-7f86-b8ed-82ae86ef0214" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities_019e2296-acde-77af-91f3-6917713cce9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities_019e2296-acde-77af-91f3-6917713cce9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_019e2296-acde-76fa-aebc-dbb2c12d3aba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cd9-88b8-cf5ea041c868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_019e2296-acde-76fa-aebc-dbb2c12d3aba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_019e2296-acde-70bc-9ac0-44d6366a1cfc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7edd-89a2-2ad1f0e4f62e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_019e2296-acde-70bc-9ac0-44d6366a1cfc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-788e-874f-6cce9373e2d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78cc-bfbd-94ca8d36eedf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-788e-874f-6cce9373e2d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-7e96-ad38-c57b647ced7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-788e-874f-6cce9373e2d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-7e96-ad38-c57b647ced7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_019e2296-acde-7b8b-ab7c-71985db5edbd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-788e-874f-6cce9373e2d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_019e2296-acde-7b8b-ab7c-71985db5edbd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-784e-adc4-9bdbccdaf357" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-788e-874f-6cce9373e2d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-784e-adc4-9bdbccdaf357" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_019e2296-acde-74bd-b204-236aae0490d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-788e-874f-6cce9373e2d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_019e2296-acde-74bd-b204-236aae0490d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_019e2296-acde-7f76-aa6a-8a963c134d03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-788e-874f-6cce9373e2d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_019e2296-acde-7f76-aa6a-8a963c134d03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_019e2296-acde-77ed-87d5-a6a5fac552a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-788e-874f-6cce9373e2d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_019e2296-acde-77ed-87d5-a6a5fac552a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78cc-bfbd-94ca8d36eedf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_019e2296-acde-717d-a01f-f321eac25389" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_019e2296-acde-717d-a01f-f321eac25389" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_019e2296-acde-7a1c-9958-055fc570d857" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_019e2296-acde-7a1c-9958-055fc570d857" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_019e2296-acde-72ea-8d28-68682707d09a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_019e2296-acde-72ea-8d28-68682707d09a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_019e2296-acde-7003-9f2c-ebabeadb5c27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_019e2296-acde-7003-9f2c-ebabeadb5c27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_019e2296-acde-70ae-bb21-4f969d10ebfc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_019e2296-acde-70ae-bb21-4f969d10ebfc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_019e2296-acde-76f5-9323-9aba2b1733f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_019e2296-acde-76f5-9323-9aba2b1733f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_019e2296-acde-719e-93ec-8f80a474babd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_019e2296-acde-719e-93ec-8f80a474babd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_019e2296-acde-7137-baee-e41ecbc87884" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_019e2296-acde-79aa-84c6-d4f67c2f75e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_019e2296-acde-7137-baee-e41ecbc87884" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_019e2296-acde-7c1e-91f2-1129f84a0a87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78cc-bfbd-94ca8d36eedf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_019e2296-acde-7c1e-91f2-1129f84a0a87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_019e2296-acde-7737-9e3d-239c182a2e6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78cc-bfbd-94ca8d36eedf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_019e2296-acde-7737-9e3d-239c182a2e6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_019e2296-acde-7c6c-9377-0b1138138732" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78cc-bfbd-94ca8d36eedf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_019e2296-acde-7c6c-9377-0b1138138732" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_019e2296-acde-7f0d-a965-39a64b992ecd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78cc-bfbd-94ca8d36eedf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_019e2296-acde-7f0d-a965-39a64b992ecd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#SignificantAccountingPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-750e-9c7a-a377ec3992c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7c81-a841-f69cc69aeb98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-750e-9c7a-a377ec3992c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7c81-a841-f69cc69aeb98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/RevenueRecognition" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#RevenueRecognition"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/RevenueRecognition" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-78b5-944c-eab744e828aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7805-af93-39d98540d135" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-78b5-944c-eab744e828aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7805-af93-39d98540d135" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/FairValueDisclosures" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#FairValueDisclosures"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/FairValueDisclosures" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cfb-b6f2-755f79a247ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7818-9aa1-f434e5ac707b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_019e2296-acde-7cfb-b6f2-755f79a247ea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7818-9aa1-f434e5ac707b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/PropertyandEquipment" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#PropertyandEquipment"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/PropertyandEquipment" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a9c-88e5-9ebaf6c5e2ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7644-ac6a-456f97cd2139" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a9c-88e5-9ebaf6c5e2ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7644-ac6a-456f97cd2139" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-749d-be22-e113d2418ea5" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7db4-aae1-e91558934e2f" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-749d-be22-e113d2418ea5" xlink:to="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7db4-aae1-e91558934e2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivities" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivities"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7b21-9e98-a36a38477824" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DebtDerivativesInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-78ea-9e2d-16c2d437e037" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DebtDerivativesInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7b21-9e98-a36a38477824" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DebtDerivativesInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-78ea-9e2d-16c2d437e037" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#Leases"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-78e6-8d05-94932c4c633a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_019e2296-acde-72b2-a029-858df5236f3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-78e6-8d05-94932c4c633a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_019e2296-acde-72b2-a029-858df5236f3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#IncomeTaxes"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7c95-89b2-0243db011ffb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7965-8c3c-8f1f2eb20457" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7c95-89b2-0243db011ffb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7965-8c3c-8f1f2eb20457" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/Acquisitions" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#Acquisitions"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/Acquisitions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7370-9e57-ae53826dba26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-716f-8f6b-2dc4d233115f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7370-9e57-ae53826dba26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-716f-8f6b-2dc4d233115f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlans"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-753b-9f97-c0c6946ffd01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7932-b077-75ecb1f145eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-753b-9f97-c0c6946ffd01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7932-b077-75ecb1f145eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShare" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EarningsperShare"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7e68-bcb1-1f5a502f0d7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7b3c-a6b2-5faf0c8c253e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7e68-bcb1-1f5a502f0d7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7b3c-a6b2-5faf0c8c253e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#StockBasedCompensation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-72a6-ad0f-81a65f2619b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-71fb-a4e9-b778b32cd84d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-72a6-ad0f-81a65f2619b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-71fb-a4e9-b778b32cd84d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-7c70-b5cf-ff4b05130547" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7f68-bc3c-d29fb99103d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-7c70-b5cf-ff4b05130547" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7f68-bc3c-d29fb99103d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/OperatingSegmentInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#OperatingSegmentInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/OperatingSegmentInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-72c8-9b7f-e50425262f95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-71c1-b588-d843a418147b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-72c8-9b7f-e50425262f95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-71c1-b588-d843a418147b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccountsandReserves" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccountsandReserves"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccountsandReserves" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-75e3-a317-58bde7b57acd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7a01-b91c-3a7c1b3514a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-75e3-a317-58bde7b57acd" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7a01-b91c-3a7c1b3514a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#SignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7d17-acf4-a8a13120ba99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7d17-acf4-a8a13120ba99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_019e2296-acde-7e09-8061-5b444b4ef7e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_019e2296-acde-7e09-8061-5b444b4ef7e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-742a-9540-180803004ebb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-742a-9540-180803004ebb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_CostOfRentalUniformsAndFacilityServicesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7603-8fd9-7f9d0c90ab21" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_CostOfRentalUniformsAndFacilityServicesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_ctas_CostOfRentalUniformsAndFacilityServicesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7603-8fd9-7f9d0c90ab21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_CostOfOtherServicesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7925-afea-e7fa75803e76" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_CostOfOtherServicesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_ctas_CostOfOtherServicesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7925-afea-e7fa75803e76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7474-93e0-0e41c039c54b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7474-93e0-0e41c039c54b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-747b-96d7-0bf09cb28166" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-747b-96d7-0bf09cb28166" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-74a6-9011-ab8fc6ee333a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-74a6-9011-ab8fc6ee333a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7746-bd4c-af0ded9a9144" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7746-bd4c-af0ded9a9144" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInServicePolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7757-a2d6-54398bdb04e2" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInServicePolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformsAndOtherRentalItemsInServicePolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7757-a2d6-54398bdb04e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7c39-9450-47c7149a8e09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7c39-9450-47c7149a8e09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-75c4-a11f-6c52bcbb2992" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-75c4-a11f-6c52bcbb2992" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7e47-bbd0-653b3546d13b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7e47-bbd0-653b3546d13b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_019e2296-acde-7edb-a517-59381d0adbbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_019e2296-acde-7edb-a517-59381d0adbbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7402-a9af-8e382e7e10db" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7402-a9af-8e382e7e10db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommissionsExpensePolicyPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7885-96dd-5d04f44034be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommissionsExpensePolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommissionsExpensePolicyPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7885-96dd-5d04f44034be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_019e2296-acde-73bc-b824-01b557a87a01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_019e2296-acde-73bc-b824-01b557a87a01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-71fe-9b66-40b82ebee136" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-71fe-9b66-40b82ebee136" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_AccruedLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7c85-8603-2cfb221a7d14" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_AccruedLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_ctas_AccruedLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7c85-8603-2cfb221a7d14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy_019e2296-acde-7f5c-b4e5-53a75688c5be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy_019e2296-acde-7f5c-b4e5-53a75688c5be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_019e2296-acde-7285-8c1e-d828ed3414d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_019e2296-acde-7285-8c1e-d828ed3414d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7b77-b082-6eee04d5d2a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7b77-b082-6eee04d5d2a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesMethodsOfAccountingHedgingDerivatives_019e2296-acde-7a1f-9062-f0d771715b6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesMethodsOfAccountingHedgingDerivatives"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesMethodsOfAccountingHedgingDerivatives_019e2296-acde-7a1f-9062-f0d771715b6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7af7-939d-d949695ee7fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7af7-939d-d949695ee7fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7fbd-aafa-78a8b791cb3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7fbd-aafa-78a8b791cb3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7fb6-bdec-9860cd993369" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7fb6-bdec-9860cd993369" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7b7e-90a5-2fedb0f07e45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7dd1-9536-0c3f502f999a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7b7e-90a5-2fedb0f07e45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#SignificantAccountingPoliciesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e4a-9ac7-d3988ec871c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7bfa-ac53-b1e9f0784ece" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e4a-9ac7-d3988ec871c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7bfa-ac53-b1e9f0784ece" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7fad-a50e-275193254aba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e4a-9ac7-d3988ec871c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7fad-a50e-275193254aba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7aaf-8e36-83e60cdf0614" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e4a-9ac7-d3988ec871c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7aaf-8e36-83e60cdf0614" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#RevenueRecognitionTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-7feb-827e-c28ab406a4e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7786-9737-9d737442ca16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-7feb-827e-c28ab406a4e8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7786-9737-9d737442ca16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/FairValueDisclosuresTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#FairValueDisclosuresTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/FairValueDisclosuresTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_019e2296-acde-7b71-988c-0816b5fb2db7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7b1e-9dde-8ecfa407b985" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_019e2296-acde-7b71-988c-0816b5fb2db7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7b1e-9dde-8ecfa407b985" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7c14-b288-25c54dcdfe04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_019e2296-acde-70d7-8dd4-7c8404a769a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7c14-b288-25c54dcdfe04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_019e2296-acde-70d7-8dd4-7c8404a769a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7703-b8c3-80aaa440f7a1" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_019e2296-acde-781b-b0a9-7ed0c2bcbecb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7703-b8c3-80aaa440f7a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_019e2296-acde-781b-b0a9-7ed0c2bcbecb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfServiceContractsFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByOperatingSegmentTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-78ef-8563-4ae9277a1885" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ScheduleOfServiceContractsFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByOperatingSegmentTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7703-b8c3-80aaa440f7a1" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfServiceContractsFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByOperatingSegmentTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-78ef-8563-4ae9277a1885" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-728d-ba64-f36e45ab5049" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7703-b8c3-80aaa440f7a1" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-728d-ba64-f36e45ab5049" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-75cc-bc35-17d56aa2aeb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7703-b8c3-80aaa440f7a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-75cc-bc35-17d56aa2aeb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-71ab-9a9e-cb1e4c423d52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-78a8-9fd6-adf33de76b72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-71ab-9a9e-cb1e4c423d52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-78a8-9fd6-adf33de76b72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7705-83b5-e96c27d64775" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-71ab-9a9e-cb1e4c423d52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7705-83b5-e96c27d64775" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#LeasesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-776e-b23c-465991d18934" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7de6-b22b-dd8e2545f09e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-776e-b23c-465991d18934" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7de6-b22b-dd8e2545f09e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-75ae-ba08-2934c09fc367" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-776e-b23c-465991d18934" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-75ae-ba08-2934c09fc367" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7545-87e8-5c60d2d54050" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-775d-9e91-5f503ceecc63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7545-87e8-5c60d2d54050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-775d-9e91-5f503ceecc63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7174-a60f-b54196a1afa8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7545-87e8-5c60d2d54050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7174-a60f-b54196a1afa8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-76e3-b100-adc145f6ca74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7545-87e8-5c60d2d54050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-76e3-b100-adc145f6ca74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-79f9-8b44-b23a2d83f1f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7545-87e8-5c60d2d54050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-79f9-8b44-b23a2d83f1f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7c9d-8969-97be7a486e67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7545-87e8-5c60d2d54050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7c9d-8969-97be7a486e67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AcquisitionsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AcquisitionsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AcquisitionsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-79c9-ae7f-333d4c79e015" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock_019e2296-acde-737e-baf7-ebf8fc331546" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-79c9-ae7f-333d4c79e015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock_019e2296-acde-737e-baf7-ebf8fc331546" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7b1b-b47a-f2881b6df9ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-79c9-ae7f-333d4c79e015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-7b1b-b47a-f2881b6df9ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-755d-9a39-4052663a9b47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-76a8-9b90-ff9cdf6d22a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-755d-9a39-4052663a9b47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_019e2296-acde-76a8-9b90-ff9cdf6d22a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EarningsperShareTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7d44-b66d-464079877d88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-78e0-8e35-b055ecf0605d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7d44-b66d-464079877d88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-78e0-8e35-b055ecf0605d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-741b-991d-b0d58b36fd58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7d44-b66d-464079877d88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-741b-991d-b0d58b36fd58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#StockBasedCompensationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7ad5-8d0d-04a6a441ec59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7597-900e-53e1f8384e60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7ad5-8d0d-04a6a441ec59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7597-900e-53e1f8384e60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7c65-8a75-6917105c32e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7ad5-8d0d-04a6a441ec59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7c65-8a75-6917105c32e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7518-a711-eae3d549addf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7ad5-8d0d-04a6a441ec59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7518-a711-eae3d549addf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7de6-9faa-13fca086b194" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7ad5-8d0d-04a6a441ec59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_019e2296-acdf-7de6-9faa-13fca086b194" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-7547-829c-643ebbde07b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7bc6-91e9-9c52daf84361" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-7547-829c-643ebbde07b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7bc6-91e9-9c52daf84361" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7993-8422-62b2f6edf557" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-7547-829c-643ebbde07b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7993-8422-62b2f6edf557" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/OperatingSegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#OperatingSegmentInformationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/OperatingSegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-704c-b26b-ea09f41032c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7224-b7d7-fe9e901f3829" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-704c-b26b-ea09f41032c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_019e2296-ad9a-7224-b7d7-fe9e901f3829" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_019f27ce-1a57-7bf5-a180-b2b0b31525b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-704c-b26b-ea09f41032c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_019f27ce-1a57-7bf5-a180-b2b0b31525b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#SignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7271-a164-1e7bfde7c5f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7271-a164-1e7bfde7c5f9" xlink:to="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acde-7bc3-bd99-5fc986721a56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acde-7bc3-bd99-5fc986721a56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acde-76f8-b369-e418d4433d82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acde-7bc3-bd99-5fc986721a56" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acde-76f8-b369-e418d4433d82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_019e2296-acde-7a88-80d5-12b73e3b1cf5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acde-76f8-b369-e418d4433d82" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_019e2296-acde-7a88-80d5-12b73e3b1cf5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_019e2296-acde-7655-8af1-9fb0d77899c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acde-76f8-b369-e418d4433d82" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_019e2296-acde-7655-8af1-9fb0d77899c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-770a-bd91-06ace300890e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-770a-bd91-06ace300890e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7484-8497-e50f11c398ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-770a-bd91-06ace300890e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7484-8497-e50f11c398ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformsInServiceMember_019e2296-acde-72bd-a5c9-2bcb49915e17" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformsInServiceMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7484-8497-e50f11c398ea" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformsInServiceMember_019e2296-acde-72bd-a5c9-2bcb49915e17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherRentalItemsMember_019e2296-acde-7432-9767-94db1973f031" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherRentalItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7484-8497-e50f11c398ea" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherRentalItemsMember_019e2296-acde-7432-9767-94db1973f031" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-748a-854a-9b8b88059399" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-748a-854a-9b8b88059399" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ff6-b0c6-90a3f13a343c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-748a-854a-9b8b88059399" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ff6-b0c6-90a3f13a343c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesFirstAidAndSafetyServicesAndFireProtectionServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7aa9-94e8-fb2b49a6d0b7" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesFirstAidAndSafetyServicesAndFireProtectionServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ff6-b0c6-90a3f13a343c" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesFirstAidAndSafetyServicesAndFireProtectionServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7aa9-94e8-fb2b49a6d0b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformDirectSalesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7a53-8f2d-5afc0bc0920c" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformDirectSalesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ff6-b0c6-90a3f13a343c" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformDirectSalesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7a53-8f2d-5afc0bc0920c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-acde-7d6d-a51c-4ce0785707bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ff6-b0c6-90a3f13a343c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-acde-7d6d-a51c-4ce0785707bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-77b6-8163-19bfd4b01c14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-77b6-8163-19bfd4b01c14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7427-8fad-869a72787a99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-77b6-8163-19bfd4b01c14" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7427-8fad-869a72787a99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ServiceContactsAndOtherAssetsMember_019e2296-acde-7b4d-a0de-9f1764c02b2b" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ServiceContactsAndOtherAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7427-8fad-869a72787a99" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ServiceContactsAndOtherAssetsMember_019e2296-acde-7b4d-a0de-9f1764c02b2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_019e2296-acde-7c16-80bc-d2500ea3619a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_019e2296-acde-7c16-80bc-d2500ea3619a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_019e2296-acde-74e3-afca-cdb7aa752e50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_019e2296-acde-7c16-80bc-d2500ea3619a" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_019e2296-acde-74e3-afca-cdb7aa752e50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_RouteServicingFeesMember_019e2296-acde-7a70-b49d-1795bdd9736b" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_RouteServicingFeesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_019e2296-acde-74e3-afca-cdb7aa752e50" xlink:to="loc_ctas_RouteServicingFeesMember_019e2296-acde-7a70-b49d-1795bdd9736b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_019e2296-acde-7aaa-889c-65f5daf14104" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_019e2296-acde-7aaa-889c-65f5daf14104" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_019e2296-acde-709c-ab88-1553e0341fdd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_019e2296-acde-7aaa-889c-65f5daf14104" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_019e2296-acde-709c-ab88-1553e0341fdd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_019e2296-acde-789c-a545-c46d8c9b764b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_019e2296-acde-709c-ab88-1553e0341fdd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_019e2296-acde-789c-a545-c46d8c9b764b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7fad-bfa3-bf3cf573be45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7fad-bfa3-bf3cf573be45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7859-b8c2-0a75810ba09c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7fad-bfa3-bf3cf573be45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7859-b8c2-0a75810ba09c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_019e2296-acde-77a1-87ef-cb8ead784ea2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7859-b8c2-0a75810ba09c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_019e2296-acde-77a1-87ef-cb8ead784ea2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f2769-d32e-7e3a-9355-83ea070f4e4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f2769-d32e-7e3a-9355-83ea070f4e4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f2769-d32e-7070-bf03-50fd6fe96fa3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f2769-d32e-7e3a-9355-83ea070f4e4e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f2769-d32e-7070-bf03-50fd6fe96fa3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniFirstCorporationMember_019f276a-88f6-742c-bec8-8708908ecc29" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniFirstCorporationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f2769-d32e-7070-bf03-50fd6fe96fa3" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniFirstCorporationMember_019f276a-88f6-742c-bec8-8708908ecc29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_019f716b-f2ba-737e-8799-8494247ca94a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeLocationBalanceAxis_019f716b-f2ba-737e-8799-8494247ca94a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesTable_019e2296-acde-7320-8dbe-40d1d3b5ff7f" xlink:to="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_NumberOfBusinessClients_019e2296-acde-7b6d-b8d3-fa64238a0ad1" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_NumberOfBusinessClients"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_NumberOfBusinessClients_019e2296-acde-7b6d-b8d3-fa64238a0ad1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationPriceOfAcquisitionExpected_019f2768-ebbc-77ed-8774-44ae8636de0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationPriceOfAcquisitionExpected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationPriceOfAcquisitionExpected_019f2768-ebbc-77ed-8774-44ae8636de0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableRightToReceiveCashPerAcquireeShare_019f2768-ebbc-7c5f-a44c-492a0940fb22" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableRightToReceiveCashPerAcquireeShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableRightToReceiveCashPerAcquireeShare_019f2768-ebbc-7c5f-a44c-492a0940fb22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEntitySharesIssuedPerAcquireeShare_019f2768-ebbc-7bea-9818-d647e9242ac0" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEntitySharesIssuedPerAcquireeShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableEntitySharesIssuedPerAcquireeShare_019f2768-ebbc-7bea-9818-d647e9242ac0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAdditionalDisclosuresAcquisitionCosts_019f716b-ca84-7769-a51a-397b2d38ccd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAdditionalDisclosuresAcquisitionCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAdditionalDisclosuresAcquisitionCosts_019f716b-ca84-7769-a51a-397b2d38ccd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_019f716e-a835-7ddc-be6c-e80ea6b1d268" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_019f716e-a835-7ddc-be6c-e80ea6b1d268" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_019e2296-acde-7375-a280-66c9be0b960b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_019e2296-acde-7375-a280-66c9be0b960b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_019e2296-acde-738d-bfba-06463757b340" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_019e2296-acde-738d-bfba-06463757b340" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_019e2296-acde-737c-acfc-0c6cd6386cb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_019e2296-acde-737c-acfc-0c6cd6386cb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_InventoriesUsefulLife_019e2296-acde-761d-b917-d2bde2eba99c" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_InventoriesUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_InventoriesUsefulLife_019e2296-acde-761d-b917-d2bde2eba99c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits_019e2296-acde-7859-990f-fead59519132" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits_019e2296-acde-7859-990f-fead59519132" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_019e2296-acde-73fa-bdc6-19a388f2a2a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_019e2296-acde-73fa-bdc6-19a388f2a2a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1_019e2296-acde-7556-9e27-af260d22bc5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1_019e2296-acde-7556-9e27-af260d22bc5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitIncreasedSharesReceived_019e2296-acde-7120-9cb9-a4701af46490" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitIncreasedSharesReceived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_019e2296-acde-7731-8ea5-a2250674f3c6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitIncreasedSharesReceived_019e2296-acde-7120-9cb9-a4701af46490" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofInventoriesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofInventoriesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofInventoriesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7752-a73f-af3001605058" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_019e2296-acde-7901-aee3-82a1c66464a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7752-a73f-af3001605058" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_019e2296-acde-7901-aee3-82a1c66464a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_019e2296-acde-7389-89b5-ac7066095b5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7752-a73f-af3001605058" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_019e2296-acde-7389-89b5-ac7066095b5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_019e2296-acde-7763-808f-5ca6a108a288" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7752-a73f-af3001605058" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_019e2296-acde-7763-808f-5ca6a108a288" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_019e2296-acde-7c36-8cdb-7c3c27e9ea60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-7752-a73f-af3001605058" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_019e2296-acde-7c36-8cdb-7c3c27e9ea60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofEstimatedUsefulLivesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofEstimatedUsefulLivesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofEstimatedUsefulLivesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-71b4-94e5-aa6491098310" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-77b1-8e48-906aadf4ea82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-71b4-94e5-aa6491098310" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-77b1-8e48-906aadf4ea82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acde-7b9e-8ee5-10247fd5c8fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-77b1-8e48-906aadf4ea82" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acde-7b9e-8ee5-10247fd5c8fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acde-7c30-89e1-1f5cb6a5959b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acde-7b9e-8ee5-10247fd5c8fc" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acde-7c30-89e1-1f5cb6a5959b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_019e2296-acde-7113-90fa-20c0f8d4474e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acde-7c30-89e1-1f5cb6a5959b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_019e2296-acde-7113-90fa-20c0f8d4474e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_019e2296-acde-7c2d-b57d-e8081d6731a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acde-7c30-89e1-1f5cb6a5959b" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_019e2296-acde-7c2d-b57d-e8081d6731a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-78da-83d8-67d8f08e269c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-77b1-8e48-906aadf4ea82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-78da-83d8-67d8f08e269c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-75fa-81f2-d64a5ba47b78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-78da-83d8-67d8f08e269c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-75fa-81f2-d64a5ba47b78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_019e2296-acde-78b1-982a-fa25cd68cb78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-75fa-81f2-d64a5ba47b78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_019e2296-acde-78b1-982a-fa25cd68cb78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember_019e2296-acde-7884-b66e-a3b5b584c2a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-75fa-81f2-d64a5ba47b78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingImprovementsMember_019e2296-acde-7884-b66e-a3b5b584c2a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_019e2296-acde-7c93-add2-a7087d7c365d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-75fa-81f2-d64a5ba47b78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_019e2296-acde-7c93-add2-a7087d7c365d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_019e2296-acde-7390-a041-83b8ca48fe8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-75fa-81f2-d64a5ba47b78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_019e2296-acde-7390-a041-83b8ca48fe8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a04-a0a5-15b5fd8d5679" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-77b1-8e48-906aadf4ea82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a04-a0a5-15b5fd8d5679" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_019e2296-acde-7d23-97fc-1fac7a981d54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a04-a0a5-15b5fd8d5679" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_019e2296-acde-7d23-97fc-1fac7a981d54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofAccruedLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofAccruedLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleofAccruedLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74b8-a049-8cea35555ada" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrent_019e2296-acde-7e7e-92c3-72a4a4d0e9e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74b8-a049-8cea35555ada" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrent_019e2296-acde-7e7e-92c3-72a4a4d0e9e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentDefinedContributionPlansAndProfitSharing_019e2296-acde-7799-b9ae-48dbdde0411f" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentDefinedContributionPlansAndProfitSharing"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74b8-a049-8cea35555ada" xlink:to="loc_ctas_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentDefinedContributionPlansAndProfitSharing_019e2296-acde-7799-b9ae-48dbdde0411f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent_019e2296-acde-733a-b1ed-9ff367d9aa0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74b8-a049-8cea35555ada" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent_019e2296-acde-733a-b1ed-9ff367d9aa0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent_019e2296-acde-7e66-b6c5-9b39936e2e47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74b8-a049-8cea35555ada" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent_019e2296-acde-7e66-b6c5-9b39936e2e47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_019e2296-acde-7a32-9707-12e2f2486945" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74b8-a049-8cea35555ada" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_019e2296-acde-7a32-9707-12e2f2486945" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-acde-73da-bcaf-ae02fd4ba58a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74b8-a049-8cea35555ada" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-acde-73da-bcaf-ae02fd4ba58a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-acde-7f9b-afac-688ebee6f9eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74b8-a049-8cea35555ada" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_019e2296-acde-7f9b-afac-688ebee6f9eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/RevenueRecognitionScheduleofDisaggregatedRevenueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#RevenueRecognitionScheduleofDisaggregatedRevenueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/RevenueRecognitionScheduleofDisaggregatedRevenueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-77ac-8c5f-ca164f412e33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_019e2296-acde-7196-a669-3807d3b1555d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-77ac-8c5f-ca164f412e33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_019e2296-acde-7196-a669-3807d3b1555d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-718f-8083-4b269977defa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_019e2296-acde-7196-a669-3807d3b1555d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-718f-8083-4b269977defa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7185-9d7f-79cb6e584dde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-718f-8083-4b269977defa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7185-9d7f-79cb6e584dde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_019e2296-acde-7c1b-83be-941a1c5c4d8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7185-9d7f-79cb6e584dde" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_019e2296-acde-7c1b-83be-941a1c5c4d8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_019e2296-acde-713e-b1be-de4ee27709fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_019e2296-acde-7196-a669-3807d3b1555d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_019e2296-acde-713e-b1be-de4ee27709fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_019e2296-acde-76be-b52a-8b08fa2aa171" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_019e2296-acde-713e-b1be-de4ee27709fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_019e2296-acde-76be-b52a-8b08fa2aa171" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerMember_019e2296-acde-7679-bbdf-337f618bcd05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_019e2296-acde-76be-b52a-8b08fa2aa171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerMember_019e2296-acde-7679-bbdf-337f618bcd05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7ef3-a50d-902c816cf506" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_019e2296-acde-7196-a669-3807d3b1555d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7ef3-a50d-902c816cf506" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7d53-9a29-40af437f2873" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7ef3-a50d-902c816cf506" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7d53-9a29-40af437f2873" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7e83-825f-944590dcd60c" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7d53-9a29-40af437f2873" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7e83-825f-944590dcd60c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7451-a3ac-b2de6fe91e91" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7d53-9a29-40af437f2873" xlink:to="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7451-a3ac-b2de6fe91e91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_FireProtectionServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7df8-975a-8b30908416c7" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_FireProtectionServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7d53-9a29-40af437f2873" xlink:to="loc_ctas_FireProtectionServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7df8-975a-8b30908416c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformDirectSalesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-75f6-af3a-52d4adaa7225" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformDirectSalesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7d53-9a29-40af437f2873" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformDirectSalesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-75f6-af3a-52d4adaa7225" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_019e2296-acde-760c-a2fe-f3dd300e075a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_019e2296-acde-7196-a669-3807d3b1555d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_019e2296-acde-760c-a2fe-f3dd300e075a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_019e2296-acde-795b-9b54-f449726559fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_019e2296-acde-760c-a2fe-f3dd300e075a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_019e2296-acde-795b-9b54-f449726559fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_019e2296-acde-7be1-9f61-e714c9d5f702" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_019e2296-acde-760c-a2fe-f3dd300e075a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_019e2296-acde-7be1-9f61-e714c9d5f702" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/RevenueRecognitionNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#RevenueRecognitionNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/RevenueRecognitionNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-76de-965c-6b30865c787a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent_019e2296-acde-71fd-81a1-636f0ba26a46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-76de-965c-6b30865c787a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent_019e2296-acde-71fd-81a1-636f0ba26a46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetNoncurrent_019e2296-acde-735d-ab9b-42260fc1201a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-76de-965c-6b30865c787a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetNoncurrent_019e2296-acde-735d-ab9b-42260fc1201a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_019e2296-acde-737a-b17e-61f4bb59fa7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_019e2296-acde-76de-965c-6b30865c787a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_019e2296-acde-737a-b17e-61f4bb59fa7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/FairValueDisclosuresDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#FairValueDisclosuresDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/FairValueDisclosuresDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_019e2296-acde-7204-9e6a-5d704e698861" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7b16-9d85-b76b8dd9d3e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_019e2296-acde-7204-9e6a-5d704e698861" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7b16-9d85-b76b8dd9d3e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_019e2296-acde-713d-a95e-6b01683f1cd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7b16-9d85-b76b8dd9d3e8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_019e2296-acde-713d-a95e-6b01683f1cd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-7672-a94a-2b4a9ca33eb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_019e2296-acde-713d-a95e-6b01683f1cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-7672-a94a-2b4a9ca33eb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_019e2296-acde-7e62-a961-13e0bb3ad0a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-7672-a94a-2b4a9ca33eb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_019e2296-acde-7e62-a961-13e0bb3ad0a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_019e2296-acde-7d2f-8773-57645a81854b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-7672-a94a-2b4a9ca33eb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_019e2296-acde-7d2f-8773-57645a81854b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_019e2296-acde-75dc-bb8d-0e3676bbcd0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-7672-a94a-2b4a9ca33eb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_019e2296-acde-75dc-bb8d-0e3676bbcd0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_019efe7b-316d-7b25-9541-7bf198fc4a28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7b16-9d85-b76b8dd9d3e8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_019efe7b-316d-7b25-9541-7bf198fc4a28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_019efe7b-316d-73ca-a5e4-39330bee9758" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_019efe7b-316d-7b25-9541-7bf198fc4a28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_019efe7b-316d-73ca-a5e4-39330bee9758" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateLockCommitmentsMember_019efe7b-316d-74ed-a73d-d3a731b4d2c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateLockCommitmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_019efe7b-316d-73ca-a5e4-39330bee9758" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateLockCommitmentsMember_019efe7b-316d-74ed-a73d-d3a731b4d2c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis_019f71a2-ab76-713d-8531-0022fd5b3492" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7b16-9d85-b76b8dd9d3e8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis_019f71a2-ab76-713d-8531-0022fd5b3492" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a00-85f5-1c97a420a937" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7b16-9d85-b76b8dd9d3e8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a00-85f5-1c97a420a937" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_019e2296-acde-7858-83e4-e86f892eb4be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a00-85f5-1c97a420a937" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_019e2296-acde-7858-83e4-e86f892eb4be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_019efe7c-091e-787c-b856-eeae049a99d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a00-85f5-1c97a420a937" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_019efe7c-091e-787c-b856-eeae049a99d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_019efe7b-316d-736f-afb5-53690cfb72de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAbstract_019efe7c-091e-787c-b856-eeae049a99d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_019efe7b-316d-736f-afb5-53690cfb72de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7f29-a84b-6483890e4684" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a00-85f5-1c97a420a937" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7f29-a84b-6483890e4684" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_019e2296-acde-75c6-8b88-2e0bec1f695b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a00-85f5-1c97a420a937" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_019e2296-acde-75c6-8b88-2e0bec1f695b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentSummaryDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentSummaryDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentSummaryDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7fd6-a591-009a1c515323" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-793b-aa25-70fd98a5f64e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7fd6-a591-009a1c515323" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-793b-aa25-70fd98a5f64e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7ec5-b972-07a27864af36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-793b-aa25-70fd98a5f64e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7ec5-b972-07a27864af36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-733a-b160-ee508ce417d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7ec5-b972-07a27864af36" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-733a-b160-ee508ce417d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_019e2296-acde-7107-8549-6f1e3e1a2c7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-733a-b160-ee508ce417d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_019e2296-acde-7107-8549-6f1e3e1a2c7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_019e2296-acde-7b15-a0a5-fe8e094a2d63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-733a-b160-ee508ce417d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_019e2296-acde-7b15-a0a5-fe8e094a2d63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_019e2296-acde-7f17-9186-8edeeea18a55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-733a-b160-ee508ce417d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_019e2296-acde-7f17-9186-8edeeea18a55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_019e2296-acde-707a-8393-73125ef38943" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-733a-b160-ee508ce417d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_019e2296-acde-707a-8393-73125ef38943" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_019e2296-acde-7206-8dbc-53fbb349981c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-733a-b160-ee508ce417d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_019e2296-acde-7206-8dbc-53fbb349981c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a9f-ab8f-2fed55e0ee01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-793b-aa25-70fd98a5f64e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a9f-ab8f-2fed55e0ee01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_019e2296-acde-717d-9afd-db5dc7948630" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a9f-ab8f-2fed55e0ee01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_019e2296-acde-717d-9afd-db5dc7948630" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-7936-b5bb-d705cb733a6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a9f-ab8f-2fed55e0ee01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-7936-b5bb-d705cb733a6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_019e2296-acde-7aec-ace8-6a424435ee60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7a9f-ab8f-2fed55e0ee01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_019e2296-acde-7aec-ace8-6a424435ee60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7812-a996-5a0b500ecada" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-7f92-aa1d-c5611bc18149" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7812-a996-5a0b500ecada" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-7f92-aa1d-c5611bc18149" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7ae7-a8fd-8af7035f564c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-7f92-aa1d-c5611bc18149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7ae7-a8fd-8af7035f564c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ee7-a5e5-65e2a97fab9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7ae7-a8fd-8af7035f564c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ee7-a5e5-65e2a97fab9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_019e2296-acde-7f7b-841f-4692465d25a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ee7-a5e5-65e2a97fab9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_019e2296-acde-7f7b-841f-4692465d25a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-71d8-94de-2d3a9f9ffa4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019e2296-acde-7f92-aa1d-c5611bc18149" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-71d8-94de-2d3a9f9ffa4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_019e2296-acde-7e5c-8b8d-2c6817999d88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-71d8-94de-2d3a9f9ffa4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_019e2296-acde-7e5c-8b8d-2c6817999d88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_019e2296-acde-7d57-85ef-1828fe23a611" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-71d8-94de-2d3a9f9ffa4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_019e2296-acde-7d57-85ef-1828fe23a611" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_019e2296-acde-7c4e-9f17-7bfe81a4df22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-71d8-94de-2d3a9f9ffa4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_019e2296-acde-7c4e-9f17-7bfe81a4df22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-74a4-813b-68a6c664c034" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-71d8-94de-2d3a9f9ffa4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-74a4-813b-68a6c664c034" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAmortizationExpense_019ea4fc-2f38-7a4f-a447-80a589e75236" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAmortizationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e2296-acde-71d8-94de-2d3a9f9ffa4c" xlink:to="loc_ctas_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAmortizationExpense_019ea4fc-2f38-7a4f-a447-80a589e75236" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofGoodwillDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78b3-8161-e8f54c1ddeac" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_019e2296-acde-7fb6-8ae2-54253ec39799" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-78b3-8161-e8f54c1ddeac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_019e2296-acde-7fb6-8ae2-54253ec39799" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7d1f-8d7b-f9bba94938dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_019e2296-acde-7fb6-8ae2-54253ec39799" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7d1f-8d7b-f9bba94938dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7844-a056-1337556b484b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7d1f-8d7b-f9bba94938dd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7844-a056-1337556b484b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7969-92cf-fafcead19e19" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7844-a056-1337556b484b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7969-92cf-fafcead19e19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7010-9e9d-2da7e2337bb2" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7844-a056-1337556b484b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7010-9e9d-2da7e2337bb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-acde-7e26-b0d0-83a4a1255727" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7844-a056-1337556b484b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-acde-7e26-b0d0-83a4a1255727" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_019e2296-acde-7132-bc40-79161cabad9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_019e2296-acde-7fb6-8ae2-54253ec39799" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_019e2296-acde-7132-bc40-79161cabad9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_019e2296-acde-7286-b693-d46dfd68f4b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_019e2296-acde-7132-bc40-79161cabad9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_019e2296-acde-7286-b693-d46dfd68f4b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_019e2296-acde-7e97-a026-e27a0d517b05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_019e2296-acde-7286-b693-d46dfd68f4b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_019e2296-acde-7e97-a026-e27a0d517b05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_019e2296-acde-7fac-8a62-2d1862cde5c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_019e2296-acde-7286-b693-d46dfd68f4b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_019e2296-acde-7fac-8a62-2d1862cde5c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_019e2296-acde-713a-8e14-9530de35c724" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_019e2296-acde-7286-b693-d46dfd68f4b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_019e2296-acde-713a-8e14-9530de35c724" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_019e2296-acde-7b4d-b9ae-1f36ab678a9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_019e2296-acde-7286-b693-d46dfd68f4b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_019e2296-acde-7b4d-b9ae-1f36ab678a9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofServiceContractsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofServiceContractsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofServiceContractsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7952-b81c-b3b342dfd2d1" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-7736-be8a-3ae2743d7ad7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7952-b81c-b3b342dfd2d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-7736-be8a-3ae2743d7ad7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7a5c-8295-c93a2a53b3d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-7736-be8a-3ae2743d7ad7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7a5c-8295-c93a2a53b3d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7a59-9298-06397e9d37cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7a5c-8295-c93a2a53b3d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7a59-9298-06397e9d37cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7962-9967-a083e6893a2a" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7a59-9298-06397e9d37cc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7962-9967-a083e6893a2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-764c-bf69-9a9fb607ca95" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7a59-9298-06397e9d37cc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-764c-bf69-9a9fb607ca95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-acde-749e-a819-c717d897a7ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7a59-9298-06397e9d37cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-acde-749e-a819-c717d897a7ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7c6f-902b-c23a14fa97ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-7736-be8a-3ae2743d7ad7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7c6f-902b-c23a14fa97ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-750c-b28f-30ecf4542670" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7c6f-902b-c23a14fa97ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-750c-b28f-30ecf4542670" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember_019e2296-acde-757c-b4c3-82286884ec7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-750c-b28f-30ecf4542670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember_019e2296-acde-757c-b4c3-82286884ec7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-767b-aedb-71f729c6b249" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-7736-be8a-3ae2743d7ad7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-767b-aedb-71f729c6b249" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetRollForward_019e2296-acde-725f-bdd9-b6b20dc4518b" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-767b-aedb-71f729c6b249" xlink:to="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetRollForward_019e2296-acde-725f-bdd9-b6b20dc4518b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7c28-ad7f-b66b55326a43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetRollForward_019e2296-acde-725f-bdd9-b6b20dc4518b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7c28-ad7f-b66b55326a43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_019e2296-acde-7885-b5a0-c68aeba3b738" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetRollForward_019e2296-acde-725f-bdd9-b6b20dc4518b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_019e2296-acde-7885-b5a0-c68aeba3b738" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization_019e2296-acde-751a-8328-a656724af18a" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetRollForward_019e2296-acde-725f-bdd9-b6b20dc4518b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization_019e2296-acde-751a-8328-a656724af18a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_019e2296-acde-77bb-829e-aaf7c668ad49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetRollForward_019e2296-acde-725f-bdd9-b6b20dc4518b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_019e2296-acde-77bb-829e-aaf7c668ad49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7826-9979-e5b3978842cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetRollForward_019e2296-acde-725f-bdd9-b6b20dc4518b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7826-9979-e5b3978842cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofInformationRegardingServiceContractsandOtherAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofInformationRegardingServiceContractsandOtherAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofInformationRegardingServiceContractsandOtherAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e03-8e61-912a63e33cbd" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-707d-bbe8-80546325c954" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e03-8e61-912a63e33cbd" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-707d-bbe8-80546325c954" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7b94-b0b0-bd6c9cf8be7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-707d-bbe8-80546325c954" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7b94-b0b0-bd6c9cf8be7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-74ee-899a-904cb553c679" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7b94-b0b0-bd6c9cf8be7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-74ee-899a-904cb553c679" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember_019e2296-acde-76db-94dd-fff68d67806c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-74ee-899a-904cb553c679" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember_019e2296-acde-76db-94dd-fff68d67806c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsAxis_019e2296-acde-7da6-ac90-60b3cf0b3b42" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherAssetsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-707d-bbe8-80546325c954" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsAxis_019e2296-acde-7da6-ac90-60b3cf0b3b42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsDomain_019e2296-acde-76f5-846a-897e4c4ea89a" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherAssetsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsAxis_019e2296-acde-7da6-ac90-60b3cf0b3b42" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsDomain_019e2296-acde-76f5-846a-897e4c4ea89a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_CapitalizedContractCostMember_019e2296-acde-78ac-ae87-83e32eaf30f6" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_CapitalizedContractCostMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsDomain_019e2296-acde-76f5-846a-897e4c4ea89a" xlink:to="loc_ctas_CapitalizedContractCostMember_019e2296-acde-78ac-ae87-83e32eaf30f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_NoncompeteAgreementsAndOtherMember_019e2296-acde-7466-8734-8bef32f39ccb" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_NoncompeteAgreementsAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsDomain_019e2296-acde-76f5-846a-897e4c4ea89a" xlink:to="loc_ctas_NoncompeteAgreementsAndOtherMember_019e2296-acde-7466-8734-8bef32f39ccb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-707d-bbe8-80546325c954" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_019e2296-acde-763b-9a08-188d56e2c128" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_019e2296-acde-763b-9a08-188d56e2c128" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_019e2296-acde-7127-937d-bc7e39d201bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_019e2296-acde-7127-937d-bc7e39d201bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7e64-8d25-a1a9090ca420" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7e64-8d25-a1a9090ca420" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsGross_019e2296-acde-7b8e-838d-d5b1c5ad038c" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsGross_019e2296-acde-7b8e-838d-d5b1c5ad038c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_AccumulatedAmortizationOfOtherAssets_019e2296-acde-79fc-b917-92a0b75bd3cf" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_AccumulatedAmortizationOfOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:to="loc_ctas_AccumulatedAmortizationOfOtherAssets_019e2296-acde-79fc-b917-92a0b75bd3cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_019e2296-acde-7326-8776-d0668413fe19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_019e2296-acde-7326-8776-d0668413fe19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_019e2296-acde-706f-b499-d77710e141b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7104-86c0-590c7309bed9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_019e2296-acde-706f-b499-d77710e141b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7695-9b37-7e85b8d1b526" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-777c-b1d5-68b4c366dd24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7695-9b37-7e85b8d1b526" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-777c-b1d5-68b4c366dd24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsAxis_019e2296-acde-7acd-8af0-db3cbb6489b5" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherAssetsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-777c-b1d5-68b4c366dd24" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsAxis_019e2296-acde-7acd-8af0-db3cbb6489b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsDomain_019e2296-acde-7121-93de-d8ffc1070ce6" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherAssetsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsAxis_019e2296-acde-7acd-8af0-db3cbb6489b5" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsDomain_019e2296-acde-7121-93de-d8ffc1070ce6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_CapitalizedContractCostMember_019e2296-acde-7801-abbb-cdc308e63a0c" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_CapitalizedContractCostMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsDomain_019e2296-acde-7121-93de-d8ffc1070ce6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_CapitalizedContractCostMember_019e2296-acde-7801-abbb-cdc308e63a0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_019e2296-acde-7f6c-a0d2-80117b9e2ed2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_OtherAssetsDomain_019e2296-acde-7121-93de-d8ffc1070ce6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_019e2296-acde-7f6c-a0d2-80117b9e2ed2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7a05-9b7b-d97ef0908ab5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-777c-b1d5-68b4c366dd24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7a05-9b7b-d97ef0908ab5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7752-ba34-e426334ea0d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_019e2296-acde-7a05-9b7b-d97ef0908ab5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7752-ba34-e426334ea0d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember_019e2296-acde-7d76-9846-398bd8e09bb2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7752-ba34-e426334ea0d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ServiceAgreementsMember_019e2296-acde-7d76-9846-398bd8e09bb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7f13-93de-e71f42281451" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_019e2296-acde-777c-b1d5-68b4c366dd24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7f13-93de-e71f42281451" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_019e2296-acde-7909-8634-770837ef6159" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7f13-93de-e71f42281451" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_019e2296-acde-7909-8634-770837ef6159" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_019e2296-acde-7640-b129-cb77fbcddc4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_019e2296-acde-7f13-93de-e71f42281451" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_019e2296-acde-7640-b129-cb77fbcddc4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofAmortizationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/GoodwillServiceContractsandOtherAssetsScheduleofAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7131-b489-693734a308e2" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_019e2296-acde-7cec-9e63-c2d4da07d8ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7131-b489-693734a308e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_019e2296-acde-7cec-9e63-c2d4da07d8ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_019e2296-acde-7e4f-9ba6-73e5418cbcf9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7131-b489-693734a308e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_019e2296-acde-7e4f-9ba6-73e5418cbcf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_019e2296-acde-7af2-9ae2-dc4adaa697e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7131-b489-693734a308e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_019e2296-acde-7af2-9ae2-dc4adaa697e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_019e2296-acde-7e6c-af6b-c89827772127" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7131-b489-693734a308e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_019e2296-acde-7e6c-af6b-c89827772127" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_019e2296-acde-7be6-b444-e80e2c121e61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7131-b489-693734a308e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_019e2296-acde-7be6-b444-e80e2c121e61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_019e2296-acde-78bf-9a17-a365c0af13dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7131-b489-693734a308e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_019e2296-acde-78bf-9a17-a365c0af13dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7873-aedd-946a9f935c68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_GoodwillServiceContractsAndOtherAssetsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7131-b489-693734a308e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7873-aedd-946a9f935c68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesScheduleofOutstandingDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesScheduleofOutstandingDebtDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesScheduleofOutstandingDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7611-8b43-ae0da104731b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-733e-962d-dbffe1a39143" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7611-8b43-ae0da104731b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-733e-962d-dbffe1a39143" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-72e0-9746-577fd6e6a6c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-733e-962d-dbffe1a39143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-72e0-9746-577fd6e6a6c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-79fc-8791-ace89816c629" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-72e0-9746-577fd6e6a6c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-79fc-8791-ace89816c629" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_019e2296-acde-7ef9-8af4-886f629b7918" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-79fc-8791-ace89816c629" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_019e2296-acde-7ef9-8af4-886f629b7918" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_019e2296-acde-7120-be5d-ef55890650a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-733e-962d-dbffe1a39143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_019e2296-acde-7120-be5d-ef55890650a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7285-bf3e-7db2ae3fc6cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_019e2296-acde-7120-be5d-ef55890650a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7285-bf3e-7db2ae3fc6cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes3.702027MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-731b-9277-34c800bde434" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_SeniorNotes3.702027MaturityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7285-bf3e-7db2ae3fc6cc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes3.702027MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-731b-9277-34c800bde434" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes4.202028MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-72b8-9886-4d317488dc76" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_SeniorNotes4.202028MaturityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7285-bf3e-7db2ae3fc6cc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes4.202028MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-72b8-9886-4d317488dc76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes4002032MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-7a7a-9b14-c899ee55ea4d" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_SeniorNotes4002032MaturityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7285-bf3e-7db2ae3fc6cc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes4002032MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-7a7a-9b14-c899ee55ea4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes6.152037MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-76ad-ab83-a6a83e0c0ea7" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_SeniorNotes6.152037MaturityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-7285-bf3e-7db2ae3fc6cc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes6.152037MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-76ad-ab83-a6a83e0c0ea7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7e83-a87b-a4adbb44d954" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-733e-962d-dbffe1a39143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7e83-a87b-a4adbb44d954" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_019e2296-acde-7f62-add5-42143342b2b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7e83-a87b-a4adbb44d954" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_019e2296-acde-7f62-add5-42143342b2b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7608-aa88-2c7fb8f3c3e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7e83-a87b-a4adbb44d954" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7608-aa88-2c7fb8f3c3e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesGross_019e4549-a06d-703f-9703-f6ffa6e70e1f" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7608-aa88-2c7fb8f3c3e2" xlink:to="loc_ctas_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesGross_019e4549-a06d-703f-9703-f6ffa6e70e1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsCurrentNet_019e2296-acde-79d2-8a18-adc5d01118bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsCurrentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7608-aa88-2c7fb8f3c3e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsCurrentNet_019e2296-acde-79d2-8a18-adc5d01118bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_019e2296-acde-7933-9db2-e0f7a46076be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrentAbstract_019e2296-acde-7608-aa88-2c7fb8f3c3e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_019e2296-acde-7933-9db2-e0f7a46076be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7979-83d3-2fc455e2f1d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7e83-a87b-a4adbb44d954" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7979-83d3-2fc455e2f1d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_019e2296-acde-783c-a283-9a3c490916e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7979-83d3-2fc455e2f1d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_019e2296-acde-783c-a283-9a3c490916e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet_019e2296-acde-79ef-9e14-ca16d3b0f4cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7979-83d3-2fc455e2f1d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet_019e2296-acde-79ef-9e14-ca16d3b0f4cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_019e2296-acde-79e3-bc60-f8241ab0c0ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_019e2296-acde-7979-83d3-2fc455e2f1d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_019e2296-acde-79e3-bc60-f8241ab0c0ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7baf-b164-82b92e72e1e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7baf-b164-82b92e72e1e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_019e2296-acde-7fe0-8014-ea8963710b52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_019e2296-acde-7fe0-8014-ea8963710b52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-749a-93f3-e214abeadddc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_019e2296-acde-7fe0-8014-ea8963710b52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-749a-93f3-e214abeadddc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes3112025MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-784e-8ffb-04144306513f" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_SeniorNotes3112025MaturityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-749a-93f3-e214abeadddc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes3112025MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-784e-8ffb-04144306513f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes3452025MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-757d-b031-415cedc13ec9" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_SeniorNotes3452025MaturityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-749a-93f3-e214abeadddc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes3452025MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-757d-b031-415cedc13ec9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes4.202028MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-7773-bb64-1050d6c19fa9" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_SeniorNotes4.202028MaturityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-749a-93f3-e214abeadddc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_SeniorNotes4.202028MaturityMember_019e2296-acde-7773-bb64-1050d6c19fa9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_BridgeLoanMergerMember_019f7186-ca32-7fb6-889c-d6ef3e2cab41" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_BridgeLoanMergerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e2296-acde-749a-93f3-e214abeadddc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_BridgeLoanMergerMember_019f7186-ca32-7fb6-889c-d6ef3e2cab41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7aef-ba67-43d80fd3ca16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7aef-ba67-43d80fd3ca16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ed9-b6ce-cecb837caa0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7aef-ba67-43d80fd3ca16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ed9-b6ce-cecb837caa0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_019e2296-acde-78ca-9335-4137972ad619" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ed9-b6ce-cecb837caa0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_019e2296-acde-78ca-9335-4137972ad619" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_019e4554-230f-74b0-ad9f-e4c85e74abd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ed9-b6ce-cecb837caa0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_019e4554-230f-74b0-ad9f-e4c85e74abd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember_019f7186-a3ef-7e38-951c-66aa406d2f29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ed9-b6ce-cecb837caa0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember_019f7186-a3ef-7e38-951c-66aa406d2f29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_019e2296-acde-7fb7-aefe-5e1fd16f2575" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_019e2296-acde-7fb7-aefe-5e1fd16f2575" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_019e2296-acde-79e0-8de8-47654c2f2d31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_019e2296-acde-7fb7-aefe-5e1fd16f2575" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_019e2296-acde-79e0-8de8-47654c2f2d31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_019e2296-acde-7cda-b579-81d8d0560753" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_019e2296-acde-79e0-8de8-47654c2f2d31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_019e2296-acde-7cda-b579-81d8d0560753" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_019e4552-0c0c-7e24-8688-d0817473813d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_019e2296-acde-79e0-8de8-47654c2f2d31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_019e4552-0c0c-7e24-8688-d0817473813d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember_019e4556-564b-72b6-948a-67602a334377" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_019e2296-acde-79e0-8de8-47654c2f2d31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember_019e4556-564b-72b6-948a-67602a334377" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7d40-875f-888452c00a4d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7d40-875f-888452c00a4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-7c59-8c19-d5b7bfc74dbd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-acde-7d40-875f-888452c00a4d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-7c59-8c19-d5b7bfc74dbd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-acde-7dbf-ae7d-0e97dfacb980" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-acde-7c59-8c19-d5b7bfc74dbd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-acde-7dbf-ae7d-0e97dfacb980" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7cb4-b330-1874b44bdcf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7cb4-b330-1874b44bdcf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-77a2-ae93-8977008dc3eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7cb4-b330-1874b44bdcf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-77a2-ae93-8977008dc3eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_019e2296-acde-7eaf-ba82-afbca33f277f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-77a2-ae93-8977008dc3eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_019e2296-acde-7eaf-ba82-afbca33f277f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f278d-028a-7d92-9666-fe072245a6cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f278d-028a-7d92-9666-fe072245a6cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f278d-028a-7e11-8039-fa1fd487ff70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f278d-028a-7d92-9666-fe072245a6cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f278d-028a-7e11-8039-fa1fd487ff70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniFirstCorporationMember_019f278d-028a-748a-86e9-115e2b628c64" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniFirstCorporationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f278d-028a-7e11-8039-fa1fd487ff70" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniFirstCorporationMember_019f278d-028a-748a-86e9-115e2b628c64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_019e2296-acde-7c08-ae32-c487752da87a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_019e2296-acde-78b2-a03b-6b8d81154c4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_019e2296-acde-78b2-a03b-6b8d81154c4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_019e751c-24b0-7565-9fd4-87138eaf5b9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_019e751c-24b0-7565-9fd4-87138eaf5b9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_019e751c-402f-741b-b1fe-9b17aea4741f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_019e751c-402f-741b-b1fe-9b17aea4741f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_019e2296-acde-78d5-a283-3e50d4373bbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_019e2296-acde-78d5-a283-3e50d4373bbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_019e2296-acde-77a0-9128-690098d5d995" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_019e2296-acde-77a0-9128-690098d5d995" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_019e2296-acde-7b70-a196-20bd880b2110" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_019e2296-acde-7b70-a196-20bd880b2110" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_019e2296-acde-7e3b-a534-fb8f5b5f24c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_019e2296-acde-7e3b-a534-fb8f5b5f24c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_019e2296-acde-7d11-b2cc-6bb41cfdd6d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_019e2296-acde-7d11-b2cc-6bb41cfdd6d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_019e2296-acde-7add-b4b4-4e9e94d2e45f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_019e2296-acde-7add-b4b4-4e9e94d2e45f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_019e2296-acde-7f9b-b1ec-85e30c5e4851" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_019e2296-acde-7add-b4b4-4e9e94d2e45f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_019e2296-acde-7f9b-b1ec-85e30c5e4851" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_019e2296-acde-781e-bf9e-5499a137ecec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_019e2296-acde-7add-b4b4-4e9e94d2e45f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_019e2296-acde-781e-bf9e-5499a137ecec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_019e2296-acde-7dd8-9777-fdc10444a3fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_019e2296-acde-7add-b4b4-4e9e94d2e45f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_019e2296-acde-7dd8-9777-fdc10444a3fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_019e2296-acde-7fff-af53-c3512ca34df0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_019e2296-acde-7add-b4b4-4e9e94d2e45f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_019e2296-acde-7fff-af53-c3512ca34df0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_019e2296-acde-79d3-994a-2f2a9dad501f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_019e2296-acde-7add-b4b4-4e9e94d2e45f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_019e2296-acde-79d3-994a-2f2a9dad501f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_019e2296-acde-7365-a2ed-bdf92f1e4746" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_019e2296-acde-7365-a2ed-bdf92f1e4746" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_019f7184-bc20-7f53-9646-51138df543ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_019f7184-bc20-7f53-9646-51138df543ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_019f6f56-41f6-7800-8299-fb91df374d46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_019f6f56-41f6-7800-8299-fb91df374d46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_019e2296-acde-742f-90bd-0e9407a75f76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_019e2296-acde-742f-90bd-0e9407a75f76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_LineOfCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureIncreaseLimit_019e2296-acde-7503-a507-8a60b4b427d4" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_LineOfCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureIncreaseLimit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_ctas_LineOfCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureIncreaseLimit_019e2296-acde-7503-a507-8a60b4b427d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_019e2296-acde-792e-b01e-535199c2b542" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_019e2296-acde-792e-b01e-535199c2b542" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_019e2296-acde-74f4-9706-966c029c31b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_019e2296-acde-74f4-9706-966c029c31b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationOfInterestRateLockAgreementsNetOfTax_019e2296-acde-71ee-8d61-ae5de2eaeebd" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationOfInterestRateLockAgreementsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_ctas_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationOfInterestRateLockAgreementsNetOfTax_019e2296-acde-71ee-8d61-ae5de2eaeebd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_019e2296-acde-72f5-9f7b-d5b499e9a6b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019e2296-acde-7af2-bbd9-5139c5dd68ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_019e2296-acde-72f5-9f7b-d5b499e9a6b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesScheduleofInterestRateLockAgreementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesScheduleofInterestRateLockAgreementsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/DebtDerivativesandHedgingActivitiesScheduleofInterestRateLockAgreementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7ae4-855d-0748a53faf5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_019e2296-acde-7906-98d5-c7ee3b296da1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7ae4-855d-0748a53faf5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_019e2296-acde-7906-98d5-c7ee3b296da1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_019e2296-acde-73c9-94f7-d83eabacdc78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_019e2296-acde-7906-98d5-c7ee3b296da1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_019e2296-acde-73c9-94f7-d83eabacdc78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba3-b2f5-1603c06215cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_019e2296-acde-73c9-94f7-d83eabacdc78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba3-b2f5-1603c06215cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_InterestRateContract2022Member_019e2296-acde-7f9d-898b-570aa2a62927" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_InterestRateContract2022Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba3-b2f5-1603c06215cb" xlink:to="loc_ctas_InterestRateContract2022Member_019e2296-acde-7f9d-898b-570aa2a62927" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_InterestRateContract2020Member_019e2296-acde-73f2-9899-7d4fd756c088" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_InterestRateContract2020Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba3-b2f5-1603c06215cb" xlink:to="loc_ctas_InterestRateContract2020Member_019e2296-acde-73f2-9899-7d4fd756c088" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_019e2296-acde-7128-ab11-57740b048cc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_019e2296-acde-7906-98d5-c7ee3b296da1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_019e2296-acde-7128-ab11-57740b048cc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_019e2296-acde-787c-81cf-fcd5bf6f51f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_019e2296-acde-7128-ab11-57740b048cc0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_019e2296-acde-787c-81cf-fcd5bf6f51f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#LeasesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-70a8-8e87-2711d2094a71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_019e2296-acde-7d28-b188-ac9a91a1027d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-70a8-8e87-2711d2094a71" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_019e2296-acde-7d28-b188-ac9a91a1027d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/LeasesScheduleofCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#LeasesScheduleofCashFlowInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/LeasesScheduleofCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-73de-9d89-6c0b2334f6d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_019e2296-acde-74ce-8799-c15150def267" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-73de-9d89-6c0b2334f6d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_019e2296-acde-74ce-8799-c15150def267" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_019e2296-acde-7e68-bc00-b659ebfe132e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-73de-9d89-6c0b2334f6d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_019e2296-acde-7e68-bc00-b659ebfe132e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiabilityBusinessCombination_019e2296-acde-752e-8b61-30e0cf03b59f" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiabilityBusinessCombination"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-73de-9d89-6c0b2334f6d6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiabilityBusinessCombination_019e2296-acde-752e-8b61-30e0cf03b59f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_LesseeOperatingLeaseAdditionalInformationAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a46-a265-fc1962658a29" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_LesseeOperatingLeaseAdditionalInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-73de-9d89-6c0b2334f6d6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_LesseeOperatingLeaseAdditionalInformationAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a46-a265-fc1962658a29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_019e2296-acde-7906-b2da-74bfa49439fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_LesseeOperatingLeaseAdditionalInformationAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a46-a265-fc1962658a29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_019e2296-acde-7906-b2da-74bfa49439fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_019e2296-acde-7054-bc1a-7a63f29376fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_LesseeOperatingLeaseAdditionalInformationAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a46-a265-fc1962658a29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_019e2296-acde-7054-bc1a-7a63f29376fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/LeasesScheduleofContractualFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#LeasesScheduleofContractualFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/LeasesScheduleofContractualFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_019e2296-acde-701f-bf10-49a9dc011c70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_019e2296-acde-701f-bf10-49a9dc011c70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_019e2296-acde-7142-b5d3-59baca01b278" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_019e2296-acde-7142-b5d3-59baca01b278" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_019e2296-acde-7ae3-875f-b58c00917a81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_019e2296-acde-7ae3-875f-b58c00917a81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_019e2296-acde-7df7-8833-9ad25202bdc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_019e2296-acde-7df7-8833-9ad25202bdc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_019e2296-acde-7984-bf36-9fed8fe531e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_019e2296-acde-7984-bf36-9fed8fe531e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_019e2296-acde-7371-874e-218868b57225" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_019e2296-acde-7371-874e-218868b57225" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_019e2296-acde-75f2-8cd7-c9148991294f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_019e2296-acde-75f2-8cd7-c9148991294f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_019e2296-acde-73dc-898b-97001a484ab4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_019e2296-acde-73dc-898b-97001a484ab4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_019e2296-acde-7f6c-a7ec-2da58eff5799" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_019e2296-acde-74af-b7ff-b0c122246f58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_019e2296-acde-7f6c-a7ec-2da58eff5799" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofIncomeBeforeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofIncomeBeforeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofIncomeBeforeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e5a-b2ca-feb2a6abd01d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_019e2296-acde-79d3-8ed0-3e85d8918b83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e5a-b2ca-feb2a6abd01d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_019e2296-acde-79d3-8ed0-3e85d8918b83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_019e2296-acde-7564-b5d0-76318f6208b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e5a-b2ca-feb2a6abd01d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_019e2296-acde-7564-b5d0-76318f6208b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_019e2296-acde-712a-9c9b-12570d0b68ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7e5a-b2ca-feb2a6abd01d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_019e2296-acde-712a-9c9b-12570d0b68ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofIncomeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7756-9950-0decacdda935" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_019e2296-acde-7690-964e-204ded4490af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7756-9950-0decacdda935" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_019e2296-acde-7690-964e-204ded4490af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-796f-bcb0-e234a12ed631" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_019e2296-acde-7690-964e-204ded4490af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-796f-bcb0-e234a12ed631" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-7bbf-be47-c3ba36fdca25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_019e2296-acde-7690-964e-204ded4490af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-7bbf-be47-c3ba36fdca25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-7c93-998d-75ee133c8190" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_019e2296-acde-7690-964e-204ded4490af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-7c93-998d-75ee133c8190" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-7610-a0be-5356c1dde92d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_019e2296-acde-7690-964e-204ded4490af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-7610-a0be-5356c1dde92d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-7ab2-990e-97f07a31710d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7756-9950-0decacdda935" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-7ab2-990e-97f07a31710d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-72ec-bb20-4b891d699f78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7756-9950-0decacdda935" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-acde-72ec-bb20-4b891d699f78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofReconciliationofIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleofReconciliationofIncomeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofReconciliationofIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7832-a687-194f19bc6bcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxJurisdictionOfDomicileExtensibleEnumeration_019f719f-4728-7e98-984f-6dd8e229d135" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TaxJurisdictionOfDomicileExtensibleEnumeration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7832-a687-194f19bc6bcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxJurisdictionOfDomicileExtensibleEnumeration_019f719f-4728-7e98-984f-6dd8e229d135" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7832-a687-194f19bc6bcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_019f5ac2-7021-7e1a-85da-2ab6879475b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_019f5ac2-7021-7e1a-85da-2ab6879475b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAdjustmentsForPermanentDifferencesAmount_019e2296-acde-77fb-bf57-e291c7917571" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAdjustmentsForPermanentDifferencesAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_ctas_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAdjustmentsForPermanentDifferencesAmount_019e2296-acde-77fb-bf57-e291c7917571" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_019e45d6-22b0-70b3-8d45-dafd7646e7c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_019e45d6-22b0-70b3-8d45-dafd7646e7c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_019e2296-acde-773e-9ba1-f4adfae26229" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_019e2296-acde-773e-9ba1-f4adfae26229" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_019e45d7-3b92-77c0-b684-e270f3413312" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_019e45d7-3b92-77c0-b684-e270f3413312" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationCrossBorderTaxEffectAmount_019e45d8-d75c-7d5a-ab59-763e9530841f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationCrossBorderTaxEffectAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationCrossBorderTaxEffectAmount_019e45d8-d75c-7d5a-ab59-763e9530841f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_019e45db-6f4f-701a-8b48-9b49e3fb298d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_019e45db-6f4f-701a-8b48-9b49e3fb298d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_019e45dd-cb25-7e4d-83ad-b6b75716b18f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_019e45dd-cb25-7e4d-83ad-b6b75716b18f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther_019e45df-1383-73ce-99a3-68c730a4027c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther_019e45df-1383-73ce-99a3-68c730a4027c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies_019e45e0-f426-70eb-ae42-5410122aba4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies_019e45e0-f426-70eb-ae42-5410122aba4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_019e45e8-0305-7849-bf65-2759af5ffa1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_019e45e8-0305-7849-bf65-2759af5ffa1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e45fb-c749-7234-9929-b38205e46f5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_019e45e3-8771-7c80-a762-3eec028dd108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e45fb-c749-7234-9929-b38205e46f5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7832-a687-194f19bc6bcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_019e45d5-a03a-7a1f-8003-acf99d9b7e11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_019e45d5-a03a-7a1f-8003-acf99d9b7e11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_019e45d6-9717-7af7-8f7e-cc763a12046e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_019e45d6-9717-7af7-8f7e-cc763a12046e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_019e45d7-bac7-7fd1-a66b-924882960679" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_019e45d7-bac7-7fd1-a66b-924882960679" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationCrossBorderTaxEffectPercent_019e45d9-3bee-763f-9a27-da42f47a5734" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationCrossBorderTaxEffectPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationCrossBorderTaxEffectPercent_019e45d9-3bee-763f-9a27-da42f47a5734" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_019e45db-cc2a-764d-9994-320b80ca6b73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_019e45db-cc2a-764d-9994-320b80ca6b73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_019e45de-4e6e-7799-be82-d6119c04d3f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_019e45de-4e6e-7799-be82-d6119c04d3f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther_019e45df-f9b6-73a0-9cbe-fc6429910db7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther_019e45df-f9b6-73a0-9cbe-fc6429910db7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_019e45e1-5f7d-7fc0-b92f-d3e011ac628f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_019e45e1-5f7d-7fc0-b92f-d3e011ac628f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_019e45e8-8c5e-7f9f-ac60-7eda1da5a3c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_019e45e8-8c5e-7f9f-ac60-7eda1da5a3c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_019e45f9-952d-75eb-a368-cbbc8e2ec85e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_019e45e4-18f7-78f6-a17a-aaa4a6a4521e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_019e45f9-952d-75eb-a368-cbbc8e2ec85e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e462d-bb45-75f5-8faf-4aa7a04ee21d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_019e4630-bc96-73e9-b2fc-be11d5d6de5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e462d-bb45-75f5-8faf-4aa7a04ee21d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_019e4630-bc96-73e9-b2fc-be11d5d6de5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidFederalAfterRefundReceived_019e6e25-d060-7422-99a1-76f2cba9fc12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidFederalAfterRefundReceived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e462d-bb45-75f5-8faf-4aa7a04ee21d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidFederalAfterRefundReceived_019e6e25-d060-7422-99a1-76f2cba9fc12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_PaymentsToAcquireTransferableTaxCredits_019f8bf7-447b-7e0f-97e2-19b998ca4a5c" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_PaymentsToAcquireTransferableTaxCredits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e462d-bb45-75f5-8faf-4aa7a04ee21d" xlink:to="loc_ctas_PaymentsToAcquireTransferableTaxCredits_019f8bf7-447b-7e0f-97e2-19b998ca4a5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidStateAndLocalAfterRefundReceived_019ea4eb-ac58-7a37-a338-a9bc35d209ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidStateAndLocalAfterRefundReceived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e462d-bb45-75f5-8faf-4aa7a04ee21d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidStateAndLocalAfterRefundReceived_019ea4eb-ac58-7a37-a338-a9bc35d209ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidForeignAfterRefundReceived_019f71a9-089e-7985-b045-6e3ceaad10e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidForeignAfterRefundReceived"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e462d-bb45-75f5-8faf-4aa7a04ee21d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidForeignAfterRefundReceived_019f71a9-089e-7985-b045-6e3ceaad10e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_019e2296-acde-7ff4-82d6-4227480423e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e462d-bb45-75f5-8faf-4aa7a04ee21d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_019e2296-acde-7ff4-82d6-4227480423e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_019e2296-acde-7431-af59-27e150625bed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e462d-bb45-75f5-8faf-4aa7a04ee21d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_019e2296-acde-7431-af59-27e150625bed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofDeferredIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofDeferredIncomeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofComponentsofDeferredIncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-719e-86db-169001bd2d4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-719e-86db-169001bd2d4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_019e2296-acde-7ac2-ad15-b3071bde925d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_019e2296-acde-7ac2-ad15-b3071bde925d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsInventoryReserves_019e2296-acde-7122-96bc-d16b86575720" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsInventoryReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsInventoryReserves_019e2296-acde-7122-96bc-d16b86575720" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsInsuranceAndContingencies_019e2296-acde-7638-9c04-35292f2a2360" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsInsuranceAndContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsInsuranceAndContingencies_019e2296-acde-7638-9c04-35292f2a2360" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_019e2296-acde-7ed1-82ac-6efed610c168" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_019e2296-acde-7ed1-82ac-6efed610c168" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign_019e2296-acde-7458-a072-064d314698c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign_019e2296-acde-7458-a072-064d314698c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_019e2296-acde-7f5f-9cfa-ea6ecb5e7fa3" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_019e2296-acde-7f5f-9cfa-ea6ecb5e7fa3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther_019e2296-acde-7155-ac04-6213eced64d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther_019e2296-acde-7155-ac04-6213eced64d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_019e2296-acde-7be7-abf3-cd50018f6e72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_019e2296-acde-7be7-abf3-cd50018f6e72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_019e2296-acde-7bd6-a21d-63683911a20e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_019e2296-acde-7bd6-a21d-63683911a20e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7bc8-991b-87d14e6ae892" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-74bb-bf3e-8f1873cef416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_019e2296-acde-7bc8-991b-87d14e6ae892" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-719e-86db-169001bd2d4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInventory_019e2296-acde-7aa2-af98-f73c6ef56a19" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInventory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInventory_019e2296-acde-7aa2-af98-f73c6ef56a19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-7ea5-8e06-f5dfe78471d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_019e2296-acde-7ea5-8e06-f5dfe78471d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_019e2296-acde-7297-b13e-25b83fb82671" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_019e2296-acde-7297-b13e-25b83fb82671" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTreasuryLocks_019e2296-acde-7b8b-9523-3a4e61cfbd28" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTreasuryLocks"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTreasuryLocks_019e2296-acde-7b8b-9523-3a4e61cfbd28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedContractCosts_019e2296-acde-7e6c-9436-22e5051f7eaa" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedContractCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedContractCosts_019e2296-acde-7e6c-9436-22e5051f7eaa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_019e2296-acde-7231-9bea-6f02349625b3" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_019e2296-acde-7231-9bea-6f02349625b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxesAndOther_019e2296-acde-799e-a314-54c1a9b8465e" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxesAndOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxesAndOther_019e2296-acde-799e-a314-54c1a9b8465e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_019e2296-acde-736a-99d9-db8e0a744b1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_019e2296-acde-7598-8a03-9fb07eecd86b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_019e2296-acde-736a-99d9-db8e0a744b1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_019e2296-acde-7725-9cc2-9b3d6d7d0099" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-719e-86db-169001bd2d4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_019e2296-acde-7725-9cc2-9b3d6d7d0099" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofReconciliationUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleofReconciliationUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofReconciliationUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e4a21-ee62-70c1-924e-7165aaa2651f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_019e4a22-58bb-719b-98ba-e2b08dc46331" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_019e4a21-ee62-70c1-924e-7165aaa2651f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_019e4a22-58bb-719b-98ba-e2b08dc46331" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_019e4a22-95f0-7c64-ab01-e701f361492f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_019e4a22-58bb-719b-98ba-e2b08dc46331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_019e4a22-95f0-7c64-ab01-e701f361492f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_019e4a22-95f0-7cca-bcaa-327b2017d7ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_019e4a22-58bb-719b-98ba-e2b08dc46331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_019e4a22-95f0-7cca-bcaa-327b2017d7ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_019e4a22-95f0-7e89-a3d7-96472bf01853" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_019e4a22-58bb-719b-98ba-e2b08dc46331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_019e4a22-95f0-7e89-a3d7-96472bf01853" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_019f5aca-1799-76a2-95ab-fce068abd730" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_019e4a22-58bb-719b-98ba-e2b08dc46331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_019f5aca-1799-76a2-95ab-fce068abd730" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_019e4a22-95f0-758c-84df-da3eeb91423e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_019e4a22-58bb-719b-98ba-e2b08dc46331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_019e4a22-95f0-758c-84df-da3eeb91423e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_019ea4f1-a1e9-7f4a-9327-dc059c8c89b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_019e4a22-58bb-719b-98ba-e2b08dc46331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_019ea4f1-a1e9-7f4a-9327-dc059c8c89b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AcquisitionsScheduleofBusinessesbyReportableOperatingSegmentandAllOtherDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AcquisitionsScheduleofBusinessesbyReportableOperatingSegmentandAllOtherDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AcquisitionsScheduleofBusinessesbyReportableOperatingSegmentandAllOtherDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7476-8fbf-524461b8935c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-7028-b02d-fa2cb6098310" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7476-8fbf-524461b8935c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-7028-b02d-fa2cb6098310" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019e2296-acde-710b-be16-36b76f03abc6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-7028-b02d-fa2cb6098310" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019e2296-acde-710b-be16-36b76f03abc6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019e2296-acde-765d-b089-789726179f7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019e2296-acde-710b-be16-36b76f03abc6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019e2296-acde-765d-b089-789726179f7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_019e2296-acde-7109-9e6b-8acca7b1cf06" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019e2296-acde-765d-b089-789726179f7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_019e2296-acde-7109-9e6b-8acca7b1cf06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-79e4-9ba5-ba2ca2987d5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-7028-b02d-fa2cb6098310" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-79e4-9ba5-ba2ca2987d5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba4-9bee-fa0bd65b26d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-acde-79e4-9ba5-ba2ca2987d5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba4-9bee-fa0bd65b26d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7b01-a295-60bc9b3c5fbe" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba4-9bee-fa0bd65b26d4" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-7b01-a295-60bc9b3c5fbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-723c-bb79-24a59cd43060" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba4-9bee-fa0bd65b26d4" xlink:to="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-acde-723c-bb79-24a59cd43060" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-acde-7b1a-b74b-5e4de323a3af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-acde-7ba4-9bee-fa0bd65b26d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-acde-7b1a-b74b-5e4de323a3af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7640-b932-92748db28a44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-7028-b02d-fa2cb6098310" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7640-b932-92748db28a44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired_019e2296-acde-7283-ae57-1f2871609858" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7640-b932-92748db28a44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired_019e2296-acde-7283-ae57-1f2871609858" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AcquisitionsScheduleofPurchasePriceAllocationforOtherAcquisitionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AcquisitionsScheduleofPurchasePriceAllocationforOtherAcquisitionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AcquisitionsScheduleofPurchasePriceAllocationforOtherAcquisitionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a2b-8128-c3a2d468b863" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-71bf-a8eb-2d92f84fe50a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-7a2b-8128-c3a2d468b863" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-71bf-a8eb-2d92f84fe50a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019e2296-acde-7ef6-a8c5-78bbc6af9e1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-71bf-a8eb-2d92f84fe50a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019e2296-acde-7ef6-a8c5-78bbc6af9e1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019e2296-acde-76d9-895e-92a46830c4ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019e2296-acde-7ef6-a8c5-78bbc6af9e1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019e2296-acde-76d9-895e-92a46830c4ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_019e2296-acde-73b1-a136-2001ecd19370" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019e2296-acde-76d9-895e-92a46830c4ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_019e2296-acde-73b1-a136-2001ecd19370" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-71bf-a8eb-2d92f84fe50a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTangibleAssets_019e2296-acde-7b82-b52f-35a8903e108a" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTangibleAssets_019e2296-acde-7b82-b52f-35a8903e108a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_019e2296-acde-7193-a106-58f3002d356b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_019e2296-acde-7193-a106-58f3002d356b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherIntangibleAssets_019e2296-acde-7956-9b24-7c001630f908" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherIntangibleAssets_019e2296-acde-7956-9b24-7c001630f908" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_019e2296-acde-758a-ab30-18c39c44c40a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_019e2296-acde-758a-ab30-18c39c44c40a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAcquiredIncludingGoodwill_019e2296-acde-7c71-8366-f937d6caa8d9" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAcquiredIncludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAcquiredIncludingGoodwill_019e2296-acde-7c71-8366-f937d6caa8d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_019e2296-acde-7617-866f-a63f5e86ea5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_019e2296-acde-7617-866f-a63f5e86ea5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_019e2296-acde-76cd-aa28-d38e5106f5eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_019e2296-acde-76cd-aa28-d38e5106f5eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredPurchasePriceConsideration_019e2296-acde-77f4-b218-b4c256265599" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredPurchasePriceConsideration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredPurchasePriceConsideration_019e2296-acde-77f4-b218-b4c256265599" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashConsiderationNet_019e2296-acde-7677-a91a-c494d8d79162" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashConsiderationNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019e2296-acde-7397-b985-6cb354753bea" xlink:to="loc_ctas_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashConsiderationNet_019e2296-acde-7677-a91a-c494d8d79162" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AcquisitionsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AcquisitionsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AcquisitionsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-70a0-98d2-8d2748abc1ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-73f0-b515-b136854a723e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_019e2296-acde-70a0-98d2-8d2748abc1ec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-73f0-b515-b136854a723e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f27a1-22a2-7651-9a48-393771ac3e70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-73f0-b515-b136854a723e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f27a1-22a2-7651-9a48-393771ac3e70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f27a1-22a2-771e-82b1-8d27ef8b9902" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_019f27a1-22a2-7651-9a48-393771ac3e70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f27a1-22a2-771e-82b1-8d27ef8b9902" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_019f718f-6bfb-7d48-9116-d6ebb862db32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_019f27a1-22a2-771e-82b1-8d27ef8b9902" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_019f718f-6bfb-7d48-9116-d6ebb862db32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019f27a1-22a2-7853-9aeb-0ce1ff5e1467" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019e2296-acde-73f0-b515-b136854a723e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019f27a1-22a2-7853-9aeb-0ce1ff5e1467" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_019f718e-cdd0-7b91-afa7-c973813fa588" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_019f27a1-22a2-7853-9aeb-0ce1ff5e1467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_019f718e-cdd0-7b91-afa7-c973813fa588" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7053-a600-34b3d442fdfa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_019e2296-acde-7feb-bfb1-9df3a6d928f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7053-a600-34b3d442fdfa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_019e2296-acde-7feb-bfb1-9df3a6d928f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_019e2296-acde-7b78-9053-e648fcd82ef0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_019e2296-acde-7feb-bfb1-9df3a6d928f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_019e2296-acde-7b78-9053-e648fcd82ef0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_019e2296-acde-7683-a131-04672f26acab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_019e2296-acde-7b78-9053-e648fcd82ef0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_019e2296-acde-7683-a131-04672f26acab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_019e2296-acde-767a-b562-48728a5e7bff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_019e2296-acde-7683-a131-04672f26acab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_019e2296-acde-767a-b562-48728a5e7bff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_019e2296-acde-7642-a31a-b09b75536393" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_019e2296-acde-767a-b562-48728a5e7bff" xlink:to="loc_country_US_019e2296-acde-7642-a31a-b09b75536393" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_019e2296-acde-7176-b171-6f3505ca6891" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_019e2296-acde-7683-a131-04672f26acab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_019e2296-acde-7176-b171-6f3505ca6891" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_019e2296-acde-7fb9-8a45-14b843cb9241" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_019e2296-acde-7176-b171-6f3505ca6891" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_019e2296-acde-7fb9-8a45-14b843cb9241" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7d8d-8b94-817f11fd801a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_019e2296-acde-7feb-bfb1-9df3a6d928f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7d8d-8b94-817f11fd801a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-73dc-b714-dd79d33472e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_019e2296-acde-7d8d-8b94-817f11fd801a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-73dc-b714-dd79d33472e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_019e2296-acde-77d0-8196-987c9031a267" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-73dc-b714-dd79d33472e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_019e2296-acde-77d0-8196-987c9031a267" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember_019e2296-acde-7219-985a-f97e5dd87006" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_019e2296-acde-73dc-b714-dd79d33472e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember_019e2296-acde-7219-985a-f97e5dd87006" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-acde-7114-875a-82b82dcf670f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_019e2296-acde-7feb-bfb1-9df3a6d928f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-acde-7114-875a-82b82dcf670f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_019e2296-acde-75aa-b508-9f117ae60d01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-acde-7114-875a-82b82dcf670f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_019e2296-acde-75aa-b508-9f117ae60d01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_019e2296-acde-7b42-a083-7bdd10ba8989" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-acde-7114-875a-82b82dcf670f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_019e2296-acde-7b42-a083-7bdd10ba8989" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_019e2296-acde-7d0a-8a2d-da9a111d8395" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-acde-7114-875a-82b82dcf670f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_019e2296-acde-7d0a-8a2d-da9a111d8395" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_DefinedBenefitPlanEligibilityRequiredYearsOfService_019e2296-acde-7365-9c4a-db43b835bb71" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_DefinedBenefitPlanEligibilityRequiredYearsOfService"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-acde-7114-875a-82b82dcf670f" xlink:to="loc_ctas_DefinedBenefitPlanEligibilityRequiredYearsOfService_019e2296-acde-7365-9c4a-db43b835bb71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_019e2296-acde-7751-855c-e52da0477aaf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-acde-7114-875a-82b82dcf670f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_019e2296-acde-7751-855c-e52da0477aaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansScheduleofPensionPlanInvestmentsUsingtheFairValueHierarchyDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansScheduleofPensionPlanInvestmentsUsingtheFairValueHierarchyDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansScheduleofPensionPlanInvestmentsUsingtheFairValueHierarchyDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7ca7-b725-97c1d0ce3fe0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7841-83c7-d9e26c760b9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_019e2296-acde-7ca7-b725-97c1d0ce3fe0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7841-83c7-d9e26c760b9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_019e2296-acde-7f2a-b86e-5e4e03146bad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7841-83c7-d9e26c760b9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_019e2296-acde-7f2a-b86e-5e4e03146bad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_019e2296-acde-7a9e-8159-4b44271bc0ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_019e2296-acde-7f2a-b86e-5e4e03146bad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_019e2296-acde-7a9e-8159-4b44271bc0ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_019e2296-acde-725c-9963-04cd872ace2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_019e2296-acde-7a9e-8159-4b44271bc0ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_019e2296-acde-725c-9963-04cd872ace2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_019e2296-acde-7198-bde8-709cd12f6243" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_019e2296-acde-7a9e-8159-4b44271bc0ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_019e2296-acde-7198-bde8-709cd12f6243" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_019e2296-acde-7f6f-a049-8ebcb662e124" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_019e2296-acde-7a9e-8159-4b44271bc0ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_019e2296-acde-7f6f-a049-8ebcb662e124" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_019e2296-acde-70ac-9c3e-b5973505109b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_019e2296-acde-7a9e-8159-4b44271bc0ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_019e2296-acde-70ac-9c3e-b5973505109b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_019e2296-acde-708d-83ba-9bf5bf10f961" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_019e2296-acde-7a9e-8159-4b44271bc0ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_019e2296-acde-708d-83ba-9bf5bf10f961" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_019e2296-acde-7929-a9a0-592f95021237" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_019e2296-acde-7a9e-8159-4b44271bc0ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_019e2296-acde-7929-a9a0-592f95021237" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_019e2296-acde-73ef-82b7-e70585e45472" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7841-83c7-d9e26c760b9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_019e2296-acde-73ef-82b7-e70585e45472" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-70c7-af39-454e5eba0d8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_019e2296-acde-73ef-82b7-e70585e45472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-70c7-af39-454e5eba0d8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_019e2296-acde-7038-bb77-e840973076cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-70c7-af39-454e5eba0d8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_019e2296-acde-7038-bb77-e840973076cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_019e2296-acde-7cc1-82e5-70d6d8655bff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-70c7-af39-454e5eba0d8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_019e2296-acde-7cc1-82e5-70d6d8655bff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_019e2296-acde-781b-8d1c-6ffeb6248aca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019e2296-acde-70c7-af39-454e5eba0d8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_019e2296-acde-781b-8d1c-6ffeb6248aca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-73ad-8fbb-0111afbff4dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_019e2296-acde-7841-83c7-d9e26c760b9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-73ad-8fbb-0111afbff4dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_019e2296-acde-7ee9-9320-115cd70b516c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019e2296-acde-73ad-8fbb-0111afbff4dd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_019e2296-acde-7ee9-9320-115cd70b516c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareScheduleofComputationofEPSDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EarningsperShareScheduleofComputationofEPSDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareScheduleofComputationofEPSDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7c0a-91cf-bcf2cd411916" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_019e2296-acdf-787e-9efb-877a8d8df56a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7c0a-91cf-bcf2cd411916" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_019e2296-acdf-787e-9efb-877a8d8df56a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-acdf-7e1b-b6e0-8e604c0f5012" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_019e2296-acdf-787e-9efb-877a8d8df56a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-acdf-7e1b-b6e0-8e604c0f5012" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic_019e2296-acdf-7f0e-b7b3-e1fcc90272b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_019e2296-acdf-787e-9efb-877a8d8df56a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic_019e2296-acdf-7f0e-b7b3-e1fcc90272b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_019e2296-acdf-7c28-9008-752d3383eb4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_019e2296-acdf-787e-9efb-877a8d8df56a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_019e2296-acdf-7c28-9008-752d3383eb4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_019e2296-acdf-7879-b885-bb43bbf15af5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_019e2296-acdf-787e-9efb-877a8d8df56a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_019e2296-acdf-7879-b885-bb43bbf15af5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_019e2296-acdf-72e7-9f13-81f4f508b56b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_019e2296-acdf-787e-9efb-877a8d8df56a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_019e2296-acdf-72e7-9f13-81f4f508b56b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7c0a-91cf-bcf2cd411916" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-acdf-790f-8fc6-6575b555b150" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-acdf-790f-8fc6-6575b555b150" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesDiluted_019e2296-acdf-7cbe-8dca-fac51444fad5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesDiluted_019e2296-acdf-7cbe-8dca-fac51444fad5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_019e2296-acdf-7e26-9de6-7dfd1b7732a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_019e2296-acdf-7e26-9de6-7dfd1b7732a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_019e2296-acdf-7799-a2d0-b5f41871d05a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_019e2296-acdf-7799-a2d0-b5f41871d05a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_019e2296-acdf-700d-b23c-e6371b4a0059" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_019e2296-acdf-700d-b23c-e6371b4a0059" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_019e2296-acdf-7308-9367-24878a945f9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_019e2296-acdf-7308-9367-24878a945f9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_019e2296-acdf-7b50-93c4-18ddefcd1209" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7891-b1f2-941e87f4cf80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_019e2296-acdf-7b50-93c4-18ddefcd1209" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EarningsperShareNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7dae-8089-94ebc74b6769" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedByStockClassTable_019e2296-acdf-7c4a-8680-bfce00fc080b" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedByStockClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7dae-8089-94ebc74b6769" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedByStockClassTable_019e2296-acdf-7c4a-8680-bfce00fc080b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-79b6-b5a4-b9cb64966313" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedByStockClassTable_019e2296-acdf-7c4a-8680-bfce00fc080b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-79b6-b5a4-b9cb64966313" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7b64-8f13-138a688156fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-79b6-b5a4-b9cb64966313" xlink:to="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7b64-8f13-138a688156fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly272021Member_019e2296-acdf-79a5-9ca7-957e81a17d88" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly272021Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7b64-8f13-138a688156fc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly272021Member_019e2296-acdf-79a5-9ca7-957e81a17d88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly262022Member_019e2296-acdf-7bfb-854d-4d0c4de97854" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly262022Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7b64-8f13-138a688156fc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly262022Member_019e2296-acdf-7bfb-854d-4d0c4de97854" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly232024Member_019e2296-acdf-7453-8fd2-64f03a1b3c1d" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly232024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7b64-8f13-138a688156fc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly232024Member_019e2296-acdf-7453-8fd2-64f03a1b3c1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramOctober282025Member_019f6f55-1889-7c55-a648-af28edde06d3" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBuybackProgramOctober282025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7b64-8f13-138a688156fc" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramOctober282025Member_019f6f55-1889-7c55-a648-af28edde06d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_019e6e2c-936c-71ef-a8d4-369f1c04973d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedByStockClassTable_019e2296-acdf-7c4a-8680-bfce00fc080b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_019e6e2c-936c-71ef-a8d4-369f1c04973d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_019e6e2c-936c-757a-bb58-62c7f3d721aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_019e6e2c-936c-71ef-a8d4-369f1c04973d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_019e6e2c-936c-757a-bb58-62c7f3d721aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_019e6e2c-936c-788d-9fb5-3775d4d20429" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_019e6e2c-936c-757a-bb58-62c7f3d721aa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_019e6e2c-936c-788d-9fb5-3775d4d20429" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7e98-b30b-a02cb0701aba" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedByStockClassTable_019e2296-acdf-7c4a-8680-bfce00fc080b" xlink:to="loc_ctas_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7e98-b30b-a02cb0701aba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_019e2296-acdf-73f7-a6c4-fcdb240a2aeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7e98-b30b-a02cb0701aba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_019e2296-acdf-73f7-a6c4-fcdb240a2aeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_019e2296-acdf-724e-a4da-6678a4712756" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7e98-b30b-a02cb0701aba" xlink:to="loc_srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_019e2296-acdf-724e-a4da-6678a4712756" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_019e2296-acdf-7820-9ee7-78308cbd2ed6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7e98-b30b-a02cb0701aba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_019e2296-acdf-7820-9ee7-78308cbd2ed6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_019e2296-acdf-7896-9394-7b126f5644ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7e98-b30b-a02cb0701aba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_019e2296-acdf-7896-9394-7b126f5644ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_019e2296-acdf-7b35-aa23-6fec27979eda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7e98-b30b-a02cb0701aba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_019e2296-acdf-7b35-aa23-6fec27979eda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareScheduleofBuybackActivitybyProgramDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EarningsperShareScheduleofBuybackActivitybyProgramDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareScheduleofBuybackActivitybyProgramDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7bcd-8a63-cf4e3f175370" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e2296-acdf-7097-9437-81bfd4830ac0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7bcd-8a63-cf4e3f175370" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e2296-acdf-7097-9437-81bfd4830ac0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-79ef-8ecb-14a9b23e2637" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e2296-acdf-7097-9437-81bfd4830ac0" xlink:to="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-79ef-8ecb-14a9b23e2637" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7ef3-ba81-5db6f8d74c70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-79ef-8ecb-14a9b23e2637" xlink:to="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7ef3-ba81-5db6f8d74c70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareRepurchaseProgramsMember_019e2296-acdf-7da6-84a6-1e00e13c3bda" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareRepurchaseProgramsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-7ef3-ba81-5db6f8d74c70" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareRepurchaseProgramsMember_019e2296-acdf-7da6-84a6-1e00e13c3bda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly272021Member_019e2296-acdf-78b4-895a-fecf89c065ef" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly272021Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ShareRepurchaseProgramsMember_019e2296-acdf-7da6-84a6-1e00e13c3bda" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly272021Member_019e2296-acdf-78b4-895a-fecf89c065ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly262022Member_019e2296-acdf-7b5d-8382-7772f5f33d52" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly262022Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ShareRepurchaseProgramsMember_019e2296-acdf-7da6-84a6-1e00e13c3bda" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly262022Member_019e2296-acdf-7b5d-8382-7772f5f33d52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly232024Member_019e2296-acdf-7b1a-a176-67ae35839727" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly232024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ShareRepurchaseProgramsMember_019e2296-acdf-7da6-84a6-1e00e13c3bda" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramJuly232024Member_019e2296-acdf-7b1a-a176-67ae35839727" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramOctober282025Member_019f27ab-2988-7f72-a2e2-fa00e13c35dd" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBuybackProgramOctober282025Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ctas_ShareRepurchaseProgramsMember_019e2296-acdf-7da6-84a6-1e00e13c3bda" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBuybackProgramOctober282025Member_019f27ab-2988-7f72-a2e2-fa00e13c35dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e2296-acdf-7097-9437-81bfd4830ac0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_019e2296-acdf-70f1-8f06-be9d0a3e4cfe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_019e2296-acdf-70f1-8f06-be9d0a3e4cfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_019e2296-acdf-72a1-b6de-8b72c2928778" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_019e2296-acdf-72a1-b6de-8b72c2928778" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_019e2296-acdf-7c10-beda-208045ac147a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_019e2296-acdf-7c10-beda-208045ac147a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_019e2296-acdf-730e-9cd8-b851e29996e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_019e2296-acdf-730e-9cd8-b851e29996e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementSharesWithheldForTaxWithholdingObligationAverageCost_019e2296-acdf-7a37-8a65-2c85c60fea33" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementSharesWithheldForTaxWithholdingObligationAverageCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementSharesWithheldForTaxWithholdingObligationAverageCost_019e2296-acdf-7a37-8a65-2c85c60fea33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_019e2296-acdf-71fb-bcaf-9242cf94f232" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_019e2296-acdf-71fb-bcaf-9242cf94f232" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodAndShareBasedPaymentArrangementDecreaseForTaxWithholdingObligation_019e2296-acdf-77a4-bb07-6aa10ab8ca50" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodAndShareBasedPaymentArrangementDecreaseForTaxWithholdingObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7f6e-8677-b19cb01a8001" xlink:to="loc_ctas_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodAndShareBasedPaymentArrangementDecreaseForTaxWithholdingObligation_019e2296-acdf-77a4-bb07-6aa10ab8ca50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareScheduleofNonCashBuybackActivitybyProgramDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#EarningsperShareScheduleofNonCashBuybackActivitybyProgramDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/EarningsperShareScheduleofNonCashBuybackActivitybyProgramDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-730a-a32d-1626d7a7851a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e2296-acdf-78f9-ba91-09df97e77391" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_019e2296-acdf-730a-a32d-1626d7a7851a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e2296-acdf-78f9-ba91-09df97e77391" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-7f04-ad09-f8e7a2df3bbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e2296-acdf-78f9-ba91-09df97e77391" xlink:to="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-7f04-ad09-f8e7a2df3bbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-72ba-8bed-846ed090b9af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_019e2296-acdf-7f04-ad09-f8e7a2df3bbc" xlink:to="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-72ba-8bed-846ed090b9af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_NoncashShareRepurchaseTransactionMember_019e2296-acdf-714c-882d-858c6b8dacc4" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_NoncashShareRepurchaseTransactionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e2296-acdf-72ba-8bed-846ed090b9af" xlink:to="loc_ctas_NoncashShareRepurchaseTransactionMember_019e2296-acdf-714c-882d-858c6b8dacc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7a8d-b437-7a711e621e80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_019e2296-acdf-78f9-ba91-09df97e77391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7a8d-b437-7a711e621e80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_019e2296-acdf-70e0-a3e4-af967f5cdb55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7a8d-b437-7a711e621e80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_019e2296-acdf-70e0-a3e4-af967f5cdb55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_019e2296-acdf-770e-aacf-609faddc6cb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7a8d-b437-7a711e621e80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_019e2296-acdf-770e-aacf-609faddc6cb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_019e2296-acdf-7762-a8dc-1f928ff0571f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7a8d-b437-7a711e621e80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_019e2296-acdf-7762-a8dc-1f928ff0571f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7262-9ea5-4c93da2e2b43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-78e1-b932-009baa3bce41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7262-9ea5-4c93da2e2b43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-78e1-b932-009baa3bce41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-acdf-701a-b5c0-29194077d97a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-78e1-b932-009baa3bce41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-acdf-701a-b5c0-29194077d97a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-acdf-7d41-8dc5-d306efb4eb60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-acdf-701a-b5c0-29194077d97a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-acdf-7d41-8dc5-d306efb4eb60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember_019e2296-acdf-7ed3-ac5c-930d4f055a27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-acdf-7d41-8dc5-d306efb4eb60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember_019e2296-acdf-7ed3-ac5c-930d4f055a27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_019e2296-acdf-73f3-94ee-e12c503464e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-acdf-7d41-8dc5-d306efb4eb60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_019e2296-acdf-73f3-94ee-e12c503464e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_019e2296-acdf-7722-8328-c3e0956624b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-acdf-7d41-8dc5-d306efb4eb60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_019e2296-acdf-7722-8328-c3e0956624b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acdf-7fbc-86e1-5f2a57053eeb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-78e1-b932-009baa3bce41" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acdf-7fbc-86e1-5f2a57053eeb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acdf-7ebe-97f3-71cb53fe89f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_019e2296-acdf-7fbc-86e1-5f2a57053eeb" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acdf-7ebe-97f3-71cb53fe89f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_019e2296-acdf-7df4-862f-3802b4dcf9f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acdf-7ebe-97f3-71cb53fe89f0" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_019e2296-acdf-7df4-862f-3802b4dcf9f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_019e2296-acdf-7eb2-b414-d410f247cb99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_019e2296-acdf-7ebe-97f3-71cb53fe89f0" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_019e2296-acdf-7eb2-b414-d410f247cb99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-78e1-b932-009baa3bce41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_019e2296-acdf-73dc-b681-319ac9f3dc73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_019e2296-acdf-73dc-b681-319ac9f3dc73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_019e2296-acdf-7174-8a1d-687e59bdb4cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_019e2296-acdf-7174-8a1d-687e59bdb4cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_019e2296-acdf-7a2a-9a08-c4255c35772c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_019e2296-acdf-7a2a-9a08-c4255c35772c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_019e2296-acdf-75f0-8000-795678df9c93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_019e2296-acdf-75f0-8000-795678df9c93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_SharebasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExercisesAfterGrantTermMaximum_019e2296-acdf-761b-bffb-94e1c880b9da" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_SharebasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExercisesAfterGrantTermMaximum"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_SharebasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExercisesAfterGrantTermMaximum_019e2296-acdf-761b-bffb-94e1c880b9da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_019e2296-acdf-746f-a659-e377f3ae1e77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_019e2296-acdf-746f-a659-e377f3ae1e77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_019e2296-acdf-74a4-b186-3ed811dc89ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_019e2296-acdf-74a4-b186-3ed811dc89ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-acdf-7b21-8499-f809ae3e6105" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-acdf-7b21-8499-f809ae3e6105" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_019e2296-acdf-78b9-b8c9-fd5246150c09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_019e2296-acdf-78b9-b8c9-fd5246150c09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_019e2296-acdf-7d6e-9c8d-680588e74ee9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_019e2296-acdf-7d6e-9c8d-680588e74ee9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1_019e2296-acdf-74cf-8567-d53937c25295" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1_019e2296-acdf-74cf-8567-d53937c25295" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_019e2296-acdf-707a-a148-0b3b44177e57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_019e2296-acdf-707a-a148-0b3b44177e57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_019e2296-acdf-7c79-9a2b-0a29087f6458" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_019e2296-acdf-7c79-9a2b-0a29087f6458" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_019e2296-acdf-77d7-af83-7fe23505d56d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_019e2296-acdf-77d7-af83-7fe23505d56d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAwardVestingPeriod_019e2296-acdf-70ce-bfa5-f08f4bbc63cc" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAwardVestingPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_ctas_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAwardVestingPeriod_019e2296-acdf-70ce-bfa5-f08f4bbc63cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_019e2296-acdf-7f19-b141-f754bd7a2130" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_019e2296-acdf-7f19-b141-f754bd7a2130" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_019e2296-acdf-7838-8ebc-f5dd63fefa7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7335-bdb9-7e25ac8ff2a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_019e2296-acdf-7838-8ebc-f5dd63fefa7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofAssumptionsUsedtoDetermineFairValueofOptionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofAssumptionsUsedtoDetermineFairValueofOptionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofAssumptionsUsedtoDetermineFairValueofOptionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7bd3-8f4e-6bf505a28b65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-7d2a-ab30-eeb72859eb9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7bd3-8f4e-6bf505a28b65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-7d2a-ab30-eeb72859eb9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-acdf-704c-b1c8-75f24e55670f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-7d2a-ab30-eeb72859eb9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-acdf-704c-b1c8-75f24e55670f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-acdf-7203-b4dd-ee9349cc0623" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-acdf-704c-b1c8-75f24e55670f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-acdf-7203-b4dd-ee9349cc0623" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_019e2296-acdf-7079-9882-ce2f775a95de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-acdf-7203-b4dd-ee9349cc0623" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_019e2296-acdf-7079-9882-ce2f775a95de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7d1e-a336-10016f484504" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-acdf-7d2a-ab30-eeb72859eb9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7d1e-a336-10016f484504" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_019e2296-acdf-73b5-b063-dab306ba0282" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7d1e-a336-10016f484504" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_019e2296-acdf-73b5-b063-dab306ba0282" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_019e2296-acdf-710a-be07-a0af48547843" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7d1e-a336-10016f484504" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_019e2296-acdf-710a-be07-a0af48547843" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_019e2296-acdf-77d2-b44c-ef734f1b2bc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7d1e-a336-10016f484504" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_019e2296-acdf-77d2-b44c-ef734f1b2bc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_019e2296-acdf-7468-9615-45af2e8a1409" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-acdf-7d1e-a336-10016f484504" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_019e2296-acdf-7468-9615-45af2e8a1409" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockOptionsGrantedandOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockOptionsGrantedandOutstandingDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofStockOptionsGrantedandOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7588-bcd4-65ba0def11ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_019e2296-acdf-7311-b9d9-17f46b673d02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7588-bcd4-65ba0def11ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_019e2296-acdf-7311-b9d9-17f46b673d02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_019e2296-ad9a-7a52-b7b0-85e6dc132c33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_019e2296-acdf-7311-b9d9-17f46b673d02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_019e2296-ad9a-7a52-b7b0-85e6dc132c33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_019e2296-ad9a-7759-b5e6-1138ec9d7e86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_019e2296-acdf-7311-b9d9-17f46b673d02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_019e2296-ad9a-7759-b5e6-1138ec9d7e86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-734c-b438-a1e36f4a7f09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_019e2296-acdf-7311-b9d9-17f46b673d02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-734c-b438-a1e36f4a7f09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-7082-9864-f9d41ce13980" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_019e2296-acdf-7311-b9d9-17f46b673d02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-7082-9864-f9d41ce13980" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_019e2296-ad9a-738d-9874-9e4c4b2801c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_019e2296-acdf-7311-b9d9-17f46b673d02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_019e2296-ad9a-738d-9874-9e4c4b2801c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_019e2296-ad9a-7439-8216-75d4031f55f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_019e2296-acdf-7311-b9d9-17f46b673d02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_019e2296-ad9a-7439-8216-75d4031f55f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_019e2296-ad9a-7374-9c30-268dacc66b85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7588-bcd4-65ba0def11ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_019e2296-ad9a-7374-9c30-268dacc66b85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-8e2d-5323c3828905" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-acdf-7588-bcd4-65ba0def11ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-8e2d-5323c3828905" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-7682-8c4d-3497fc7a15a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-8e2d-5323c3828905" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-7682-8c4d-3497fc7a15a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-72ec-880f-bdda9a037d6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-8e2d-5323c3828905" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-72ec-880f-bdda9a037d6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-70d0-ba73-437e47264365" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-8e2d-5323c3828905" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-70d0-ba73-437e47264365" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-73b2-844c-80196c742aed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-8e2d-5323c3828905" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-73b2-844c-80196c742aed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-741b-8d43-041b0e85bb8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-8e2d-5323c3828905" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-741b-8d43-041b0e85bb8f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-7dc4-841b-4ee3f46365fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-8e2d-5323c3828905" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_019e2296-ad9a-7dc4-841b-4ee3f46365fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofInformationRelatedtoStockOptionsOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofInformationRelatedtoStockOptionsOutstandingDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofInformationRelatedtoStockOptionsOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-78f1-b0e0-b157b4aeb5f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-ad9a-77f0-b02e-ac8699030db1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-78f1-b0e0-b157b4aeb5f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-ad9a-77f0-b02e-ac8699030db1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7475-8df4-5b9db59f827f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-ad9a-77f0-b02e-ac8699030db1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7475-8df4-5b9db59f827f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7f60-bcdd-d0332ecf0895" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7475-8df4-5b9db59f827f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7f60-bcdd-d0332ecf0895" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_Range1Member_019e2296-ad9a-7e80-8533-0c7211095dfe" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_Range1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7f60-bcdd-d0332ecf0895" xlink:to="loc_ctas_Range1Member_019e2296-ad9a-7e80-8533-0c7211095dfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_Range2Member_019e2296-ad9a-7baa-a4ab-e41931638331" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_Range2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7f60-bcdd-d0332ecf0895" xlink:to="loc_ctas_Range2Member_019e2296-ad9a-7baa-a4ab-e41931638331" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_Range3Member_019e2296-ad9a-70e4-95d7-91c4ef856195" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_Range3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7f60-bcdd-d0332ecf0895" xlink:to="loc_ctas_Range3Member_019e2296-ad9a-70e4-95d7-91c4ef856195" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_Range4Member_019e2296-ad9a-7d12-9a8f-d9d3725ca8ca" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_Range4Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7f60-bcdd-d0332ecf0895" xlink:to="loc_ctas_Range4Member_019e2296-ad9a-7d12-9a8f-d9d3725ca8ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-ad9a-77f0-b02e-ac8699030db1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit_019e2296-ad9a-72df-b62c-0d51881a63ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit_019e2296-ad9a-72df-b62c-0d51881a63ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit_019e2296-ad9a-7838-84bd-314bef653d75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit_019e2296-ad9a-7838-84bd-314bef653d75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions_019e2296-ad9a-7dea-8c0b-32d8e2f3d97e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions_019e2296-ad9a-7dea-8c0b-32d8e2f3d97e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_019e2296-ad9a-74a0-80f7-de7e5290face" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_019e2296-ad9a-74a0-80f7-de7e5290face" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1_019e2296-ad9a-7d30-9e3e-fe2866500c78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1_019e2296-ad9a-7d30-9e3e-fe2866500c78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions_019e2296-ad9a-7eee-b6e0-766f66be5f49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions_019e2296-ad9a-7eee-b6e0-766f66be5f49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1_019e2296-ad9a-7ca0-8e45-977d6ea2690e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-752b-8582-3831e7937aa3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1_019e2296-ad9a-7ca0-8e45-977d6ea2690e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofRestrictedStockAwardsGrantedandOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleofRestrictedStockAwardsGrantedandOutstandingDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleofRestrictedStockAwardsGrantedandOutstandingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-717f-88e6-01d37e491358" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-ad9a-7219-b700-765fdcdfa97f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-717f-88e6-01d37e491358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-ad9a-7219-b700-765fdcdfa97f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-a9d1-ea78ec038ab9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-ad9a-7219-b700-765fdcdfa97f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-a9d1-ea78ec038ab9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-ad9a-776c-b1be-56f1450d6b0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-76a2-a9d1-ea78ec038ab9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-ad9a-776c-b1be-56f1450d6b0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_019e2296-ad9a-7b68-8e30-0a5aeeabd6bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_019e2296-ad9a-776c-b1be-56f1450d6b0a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_019e2296-ad9a-7b68-8e30-0a5aeeabd6bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-77da-82ca-30e1bfa8c284" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_019e2296-ad9a-7219-b700-765fdcdfa97f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-77da-82ca-30e1bfa8c284" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ff0-afb4-024079aed467" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-77da-82ca-30e1bfa8c284" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ff0-afb4-024079aed467" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_019e2296-ad9a-7380-8feb-b59bdf5ba268" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ff0-afb4-024079aed467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_019e2296-ad9a-7380-8feb-b59bdf5ba268" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-71ed-a09f-5f1145eaf05d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ff0-afb4-024079aed467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-71ed-a09f-5f1145eaf05d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-7e77-9528-dca4f919aaee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ff0-afb4-024079aed467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-7e77-9528-dca4f919aaee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-759c-8fb3-6b3474b795ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ff0-afb4-024079aed467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_019e2296-ad9a-759c-8fb3-6b3474b795ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_019e2296-ad9a-74f1-a9d3-e10b8a683a52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ff0-afb4-024079aed467" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_019e2296-ad9a-74f1-a9d3-e10b8a683a52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7091-ae67-11ceb1edf2b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-77da-82ca-30e1bfa8c284" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7091-ae67-11ceb1edf2b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-7b56-b516-ce0387ee6d23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7091-ae67-11ceb1edf2b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-7b56-b516-ce0387ee6d23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-717b-b5f2-d57bde24c641" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7091-ae67-11ceb1edf2b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-717b-b5f2-d57bde24c641" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-7bca-bdb4-a6972dd9fba8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7091-ae67-11ceb1edf2b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-7bca-bdb4-a6972dd9fba8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-7daf-ba66-63ded93f3ed6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7091-ae67-11ceb1edf2b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-7daf-ba66-63ded93f3ed6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-766e-abd3-7c9d329dc35a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7091-ae67-11ceb1edf2b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_019e2296-ad9a-766e-abd3-7c9d329dc35a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossScheduleofChangesinAOCIDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossScheduleofChangesinAOCIDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossScheduleofChangesinAOCIDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-7a7d-b7a2-c256846acf95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_019e2296-ad9a-7802-bf08-ee784636cc5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-7a7d-b7a2-c256846acf95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_019e2296-ad9a-7802-bf08-ee784636cc5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-76f0-b0eb-207ceba4e4c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_019e2296-ad9a-7802-bf08-ee784636cc5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-76f0-b0eb-207ceba4e4c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-78c1-a8ad-be4215c83ae4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-76f0-b0eb-207ceba4e4c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-78c1-a8ad-be4215c83ae4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-ad9a-7e7f-b6d3-ad66d5951bf9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-78c1-a8ad-be4215c83ae4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-ad9a-7e7f-b6d3-ad66d5951bf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_019e2296-ad9a-75d8-8fbf-65f48c2fd705" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-ad9a-7e7f-b6d3-ad66d5951bf9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_019e2296-ad9a-75d8-8fbf-65f48c2fd705" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_019e2296-ad9a-7749-9d48-4f24ab815346" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-ad9a-7e7f-b6d3-ad66d5951bf9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_019e2296-ad9a-7749-9d48-4f24ab815346" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_AccumulatedOtherAdjustmentAttributabletoParentMember_019e2296-ad9a-7409-9a88-41ad2b237169" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_AccumulatedOtherAdjustmentAttributabletoParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-ad9a-7e7f-b6d3-ad66d5951bf9" xlink:to="loc_ctas_AccumulatedOtherAdjustmentAttributabletoParentMember_019e2296-ad9a-7409-9a88-41ad2b237169" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-7b72-bac2-036dbe70911e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_019e2296-ad9a-7802-bf08-ee784636cc5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-7b72-bac2-036dbe70911e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ed5-ba07-068c80155147" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-7b72-bac2-036dbe70911e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ed5-ba07-068c80155147" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-ad9a-7a2d-bd90-3008420e2a92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ed5-ba07-068c80155147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-ad9a-7a2d-bd90-3008420e2a92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_019e2296-ad9a-7244-872a-9fdf5b28f0e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ed5-ba07-068c80155147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_019e2296-ad9a-7244-872a-9fdf5b28f0e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_019e2296-ad9a-763f-bea4-32ed319e26a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ed5-ba07-068c80155147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_019e2296-ad9a-763f-bea4-32ed319e26a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e2296-ad9a-7acf-9b7f-ca18c8fc3637" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ed5-ba07-068c80155147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e2296-ad9a-7acf-9b7f-ca18c8fc3637" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-ad9a-78e1-9d75-9ccfba5eb3e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-7ed5-ba07-068c80155147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e2296-ad9a-78e1-9d75-9ccfba5eb3e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossScheduleofReclassificationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossScheduleofReclassificationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossScheduleofReclassificationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-77da-a9cf-63e1e5e6afd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_019e2296-ad9a-71ec-8d9b-8a4b1265a952" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-77da-a9cf-63e1e5e6afd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_019e2296-ad9a-71ec-8d9b-8a4b1265a952" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7241-8615-ba152963fac6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_019e2296-ad9a-71ec-8d9b-8a4b1265a952" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7241-8615-ba152963fac6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7d00-b632-b859cc3d9d93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7241-8615-ba152963fac6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7d00-b632-b859cc3d9d93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_019e2296-ad9a-78a3-bf82-52dd17333886" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7d00-b632-b859cc3d9d93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_019e2296-ad9a-78a3-bf82-52dd17333886" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7741-a7f0-16afc41b6aaa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_019e2296-ad9a-71ec-8d9b-8a4b1265a952" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7741-a7f0-16afc41b6aaa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7774-9b95-35d950eeca58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7741-a7f0-16afc41b6aaa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7774-9b95-35d950eeca58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-ad9a-788b-9cf5-04c7f94bc23e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7774-9b95-35d950eeca58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_019e2296-ad9a-788b-9cf5-04c7f94bc23e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-72e3-8dcf-65ae896ebe02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_019e2296-ad9a-71ec-8d9b-8a4b1265a952" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-72e3-8dcf-65ae896ebe02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_019e2296-ad9a-77f7-9eea-57910f4a6684" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-72e3-8dcf-65ae896ebe02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_019e2296-ad9a-77f7-9eea-57910f4a6684" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-ad9a-7e86-9f22-a2410bf6679c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-72e3-8dcf-65ae896ebe02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e2296-ad9a-7e86-9f22-a2410bf6679c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-ad9a-7155-bdfb-eb8c2517bdf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-72e3-8dcf-65ae896ebe02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e2296-ad9a-7155-bdfb-eb8c2517bdf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/OperatingSegmentInformationScheduleofInformationRelatedtoOperatingSegmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#OperatingSegmentInformationScheduleofInformationRelatedtoOperatingSegmentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/OperatingSegmentInformationScheduleofInformationRelatedtoOperatingSegmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-746b-96f4-bf20ef0b4ce2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_019e2296-ad9a-714c-8742-227f846626e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-746b-96f4-bf20ef0b4ce2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_019e2296-ad9a-714c-8742-227f846626e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-78af-9dd5-013154f91c20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_019e2296-ad9a-714c-8742-227f846626e4" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-78af-9dd5-013154f91c20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7424-aa48-bd53903063ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-78af-9dd5-013154f91c20" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7424-aa48-bd53903063ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_019e2296-ad9a-73c6-8e1e-162e5bd282ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7424-aa48-bd53903063ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_019e2296-ad9a-73c6-8e1e-162e5bd282ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_019e2296-ad9a-79c7-82fc-aa28b902dccc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7424-aa48-bd53903063ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_019e2296-ad9a-79c7-82fc-aa28b902dccc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-79cf-bf8f-82102974a453" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_019e2296-ad9a-714c-8742-227f846626e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-79cf-bf8f-82102974a453" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7c67-a257-b17ae7d8d9da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_019e2296-ad9a-79cf-bf8f-82102974a453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7c67-a257-b17ae7d8d9da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-ad9a-7c1e-820d-d390290a7e9d" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7c67-a257-b17ae7d8d9da" xlink:to="loc_ctas_UniformRentalAndFacilityServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-ad9a-7c1e-820d-d390290a7e9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-ad9a-7b8b-9f6a-5a38cf829142" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7c67-a257-b17ae7d8d9da" xlink:to="loc_ctas_FirstAidAndSafetyServicesSegmentMember_019e2296-ad9a-7b8b-9f6a-5a38cf829142" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-ad9a-719d-92d2-299feebf4150" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7c67-a257-b17ae7d8d9da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember_019e2296-ad9a-719d-92d2-299feebf4150" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_019e2296-ad9a-714c-8742-227f846626e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ctas_NumberOfReportableSegmentsNotDisclosedFlag_019ea501-f1af-7e2e-aefa-b42f61bb5e9a" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ctas_NumberOfReportableSegmentsNotDisclosedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_ctas_NumberOfReportableSegmentsNotDisclosedFlag_019ea501-f1af-7e2e-aefa-b42f61bb5e9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_019e2296-ad9a-7e15-bc86-4df199ee6b38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_019e2296-ad9a-7e15-bc86-4df199ee6b38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_019e2296-ad9a-7223-8676-cdf36e6df0c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_019e2296-ad9a-7223-8676-cdf36e6df0c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_019e2296-ad9a-7267-9658-eb6bca4aab0b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_019e2296-ad9a-7267-9658-eb6bca4aab0b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_019e2296-ad9a-7306-8f39-5f11dd94cc8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_019e2296-ad9a-7306-8f39-5f11dd94cc8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_019efe89-4b72-7d3d-83a3-027368291d36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_019efe89-4b72-7d3d-83a3-027368291d36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_019e2296-ad9a-758a-a96e-e82bca5ece08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_019e2296-ad9a-758a-a96e-e82bca5ece08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_019e2296-ad9a-7502-86ff-cee9114e3532" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_019e2296-ad9a-7502-86ff-cee9114e3532" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_019e2296-ad9a-7010-894f-fafcd99473b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_019e2296-ad9a-7010-894f-fafcd99473b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_019e2296-ad9a-7a2d-85ad-1129b926a5d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-753b-b497-e3d235f2269a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_019e2296-ad9a-7a2d-85ad-1129b926a5d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/OperatingSegmentInformationScheduleofReconciliationofTotalSegmentOperatingIncometoNetIncomeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#OperatingSegmentInformationScheduleofReconciliationofTotalSegmentOperatingIncometoNetIncomeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/OperatingSegmentInformationScheduleofReconciliationofTotalSegmentOperatingIncometoNetIncomeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019f27cf-85a9-77fd-bb00-fbe0bc4d0230" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_019f27d0-6fc5-7008-a9e3-86f6a0de7910" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019f27cf-85a9-77fd-bb00-fbe0bc4d0230" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_019f27d0-6fc5-7008-a9e3-86f6a0de7910" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_019f27d0-6fc5-7cad-99a1-862fe73d1ca4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019f27cf-85a9-77fd-bb00-fbe0bc4d0230" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_019f27d0-6fc5-7cad-99a1-862fe73d1ca4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_019f27d0-6fc5-73a4-aaab-72d4a30b0c1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019f27cf-85a9-77fd-bb00-fbe0bc4d0230" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_019f27d0-6fc5-73a4-aaab-72d4a30b0c1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_019f27d0-6fc5-7b1b-b0a1-5d030b9f63d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019f27cf-85a9-77fd-bb00-fbe0bc4d0230" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_019f27d0-6fc5-7b1b-b0a1-5d030b9f63d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019f27d0-6fc5-7af6-ba5f-1a13a47413e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019f27cf-85a9-77fd-bb00-fbe0bc4d0230" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019f27d0-6fc5-7af6-ba5f-1a13a47413e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019f27d0-6fc5-7220-9ef5-1f4943200e16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_019f27cf-85a9-77fd-bb00-fbe0bc4d0230" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019f27d0-6fc5-7220-9ef5-1f4943200e16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.cintas.com/role/ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccountsandReservesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="ctas-20260531.xsd#ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccountsandReservesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.cintas.com/role/ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccountsandReservesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-77eb-82e8-41248ce20add" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_019e2296-ad9a-7632-90f8-0d0cee96af94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsAbstract_019e2296-ad9a-77eb-82e8-41248ce20add" xlink:to="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_019e2296-ad9a-7632-90f8-0d0cee96af94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7665-a51a-fcbee291c049" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_019e2296-ad9a-7632-90f8-0d0cee96af94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7665-a51a-fcbee291c049" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7baa-b604-f46b494c7838" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_019e2296-ad9a-7665-a51a-fcbee291c049" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7baa-b604-f46b494c7838" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_019e2296-ad9a-7655-ae7b-fa4172806ce3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_019e2296-ad9a-7baa-b604-f46b494c7838" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_019e2296-ad9a-7655-ae7b-fa4172806ce3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-736b-9f1c-619858213007" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_019e2296-ad9a-7632-90f8-0d0cee96af94" xlink:to="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-736b-9f1c-619858213007" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-73cb-bdad-d0be13172d7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_019e2296-ad9a-736b-9f1c-619858213007" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-73cb-bdad-d0be13172d7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_019e2296-ad9a-742c-a61b-20e1b041afbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-73cb-bdad-d0be13172d7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_019e2296-ad9a-742c-a61b-20e1b041afbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_019e2296-ad9a-7991-b99e-9d85c06d91b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-73cb-bdad-d0be13172d7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_019e2296-ad9a-7991-b99e-9d85c06d91b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_019e2296-ad9a-7c9a-99e5-fae7b33c35a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-73cb-bdad-d0be13172d7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_019e2296-ad9a-7c9a-99e5-fae7b33c35a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_019e2296-ad9a-7a37-aaae-d7e4da4ce5e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_019e2296-ad9a-73cb-bdad-d0be13172d7c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_019e2296-ad9a-7a37-aaae-d7e4da4ce5e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#AwardTimingDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ErrCompDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#PvpDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtChngPnsnValInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsPrrSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsInSummryCompstnTblForAplblYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_YrEndFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInCvrdYrOutsdngAndUnvstdMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValOfOutsdngAndUnvstdEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_VstngDtFrValOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdAndVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_FrValAsOfPrrYrEndOfEqtyAwrdsGrntdInPrrYrsFldVstngCondsDrngCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjsExclgValRprtdInSummryCompstnTblMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_DvddsOrOthrErngsPdOnEqtyAwrdsNtOthrwsRflctdInTtlCompForCvrdYrMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EqtyAwrdsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#InsiderTradingArrangements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#InsiderTradingPoliciesProc"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
