1
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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2
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
Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
These were once holy spaces for ancient civilizations, and each offers a moment of complete awe and a rare look into history.
—John Newton, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Unilever shot down the offer amid concerns about corporate culture, cost cutting, and short-term focus.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The memo, signed Thursday night by the acting head of the Homeland Security Department, offers ICE officials a road map on how to use expansive powers that were long reserved only for encounters at the southern border to quickly remove migrants.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
These were once holy spaces for ancient civilizations, and each offers a moment of complete awe and a rare look into history.
—John Newton, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Even in Malibu and the Palisades, where the fanciest homes sell for eight figures, the offer shocked Sarvis.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Unilever shot down the offer amid concerns about corporate culture, cost cutting, and short-term focus.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Acquiring Plum gives a veteran guard to the Sparks young core of Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink and reunites her with her former Aces teammate Dearica Hamby.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The rise in right-wing extremism — not least in Germany, where the far-right AfD party is running second in the polls — gives The Investigation a current relevance, but director Kahl says current politics was not on his mind.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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With the pledge to reach 5 percent, Lithuania will become the first NATO member to meet a defense spending goal recently suggested by President-elect Donald Trump.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Shim, a longtime friend, suggested that Kang apply for the pardon to clear his name — and his record.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The real-time nature of the show is a clever way to dig into the inner lives of these characters, but this premise also presents a unique set of logistical challenges.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Those vulnerabilities alone, for drivers, present serious theft and safety risks.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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This loose-fitting jacket works for skiers and snowboarders alike, and the two-toned design offers a stylish look without sacrificing essential insulation.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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The games industry is infamous for tales of crunching, a practice where developers are compelled to sacrifice their personal lives for their companies.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With this in mind, Germany began to increase their naval activity around Greenland while launching multiple covert attempts to establish their own weather stations on the island.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Tracing the mole’s evolutionary heritage For years the marsupial mole’s strange, specialised traits have frustrated attempts to determine precisely who its closest relatives actually are.—
Charles Feigin / The Conversation,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Only one of the dozens of senators voted against the proposal.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The union believes some of the company’s health care proposals are unlawful and amount to unfair labor practices.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Commissioners said the project was too immense for an area where only one or two homes per acre are called for under the town’s land-use plan, and no affordable-housing units were proposed.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also proposed to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits, which could cost another $1.8 trillion over 10 years, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, SpaceX had already done it one better the year before, carrying NASA astronauts well beyond, to the International Space Station.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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But ahead of SpaceX is a Federal Aviation Administration investigation to determine what went wrong during the test, the seventh overall launch for a vehicle meant to one day carry humans to the moon and Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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