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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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2
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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3
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
Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
The platform, which launched in 2015, offers users the option to chat with each other via chat rooms or direct messaging.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
At the wedding, the two journalists announced some breaking news: the bride got a new job offer and her last day at the station in Chattanooga is April 28.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Around the same time, Canada began offering visas to those who invested $150k in an investment fund.
—Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
The platform, which launched in 2015, offers users the option to chat with each other via chat rooms or direct messaging.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kelvin, who arrived at Printemps after years at Barneys, Gucci, and Tiffany, guides customers through the fashion on offer.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
At the wedding, the two journalists announced some breaking news: the bride got a new job offer and her last day at the station in Chattanooga is April 28.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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For adult couples who could use more space to stretch out, some trundles also pop up to give guests extra room.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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Leff suggested using disinfectant wipes to sanitize flyers' seat areas, since with airflow and filtration will spread smells, sprays, or perfumes.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, reports from China suggested that the country was mulling a ban or a reduction on the number of Hollywood films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Powell also said the tariffs could present a tension point for the Fed between keeping inflation low and keeping unemployment low.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Efficiency will be the top priority so AI can scale affordably without sacrificing quality.—
Brandon Wang,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even better, they’re crafted with Good American’s power stretch denim for a pull-on fit that adds comfort without sacrificing glamor.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The team now intends to study more magnetars with Hubble in an attempt to decode their origins.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s move is a transactional attempt to bend higher education to his will.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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After efforts to pass laws were stalled in Miami-Dade County and then rebuffed last year by the Florida Legislature, which also banned counties from setting their own rules, the last agency actively working on proposals was the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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While middle-class rates would remain the same, the proposal calls for the top rate for the state income tax to increase to 7.99%, up from the current 6.99%, for couples earning more than $1 million per year and individuals earning more than $500,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Antitrust enforcers have proposed far-reaching measures designed to quickly open the search market and give new competitors a leg up.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Courant recently reported that while most Connecticut communities are proposing modest tax increases of 1 to 4% and a few planning no changes at all, several were warning of heftier hikes, one nearly 20%.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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