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as in to give
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime
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as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean
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as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public
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as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something
made the usual halfhearted offer to grab the check before his dinner companion could
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a job offer that I couldn't refuse
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Recent Examples of offer
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Yes, the New York Mets offered the most money, and although neither Soto nor Boras will say it, that’s as primary a factor as any in his decision to sign with the Mets.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Those blues are real, even if some Yankees people privately claim to be relieved that Soto didn’t accept the team’s 16-year, $760 million offer, choosing to go to the New York Mets for $5 million more guaranteed (and one fewer year) instead.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Various cities have rolled out local subsidies but there has been few nationwide incentives offered to have more children.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Yes, the New York Mets offered the most money, and although neither Soto nor Boras will say it, that’s as primary a factor as any in his decision to sign with the Mets.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reward offers can reach up to $25 million, according to the State Department.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Those blues are real, even if some Yankees people privately claim to be relieved that Soto didn’t accept the team’s 16-year, $760 million offer, choosing to go to the New York Mets for $5 million more guaranteed (and one fewer year) instead.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But when a brand starts to give an e-commerce player 30 to 35 percent of its margin, that e-commerce player cannot be profitable.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Balaji Rajagopalan, a professor of hydrology at the University of Colorado, published research this year that suggested the Colorado River basin is likely to receive more precipitation in the next 25 years, meaning more water in the river.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the new study suggests that even in adults whose thyroid levels have stayed within the accepted normal range, taking levothyroxine daily over six years is associated with greater bone loss.Kristen Fischer, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, the sustainable label known for its quirky one-off pieces will present its new collection at Dover Street Market in Paris via an event and installation, which will remain on site for a week.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Longtime executive producer Erica Messer spoke with EW on the occasion of what was then presented as the series' final episode and gave no indication that there was any life left in the project.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Research shows that parents are spending more time at work as well as more time with their children, sacrificing personal time, leisure, and sleep.Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Brassica's owners acknowledge the investment might make local diners nervous, but hope to prove that continued growth won't sacrifice quality.Andrew King, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
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In the first month, there was a riot and an escape attempt, and dozens of staff members continued to refuse to report to work.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Witkoff was with Trump during the apparent second assassination attempt on his life, telling NBC that Secret Service agents dived on Trump and got him off his Florida golf course in under 20 seconds.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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From Selena Gomez's sweet proposal from Benny Blanco to Justin Theroux popping the question while in romantic Venice to Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's surprise announcement, read on for the biggest celebrity engagements of the year.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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To remedy this, the study proposed limiting the number of repetitive motions required of an employee during a shift and using a software program to enforce work breaks — a proposal Amazon rejected.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lee also proposed a national council where the government and the National Assembly would work together to stabilize state affairs, and said his party won’t seek to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a Yoon appointee who’s now serving as acting president.Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Jackson police detective Tommie Brown told WJTV and NBC affiliate WLBT that the Hyundai was carrying a man, a woman, a teenager and two children, all from Copiah County, located south of Jackson.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The gunman is seen wearing a dark hooded top and carrying a gray backpack in an image from the shooting, and another image appears to show the same person with the backpack on a bike.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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