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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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On third-and-10, Rodgers caught the snap, took a few steps back, and waited — the offensive line, solid all afternoon, gave him time.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Now, the study that suggested its use in COVID is retracted.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many scholars have pointed to evidence that suggests both the CIA and the mafia were involved in the assassination.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Emerging markets present valuable opportunities for investment diversification.Yerik Aubakirov, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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All that was presented to the jury, and the jury still convicted them both of first-degree murder.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean residents have to sacrifice nights around the firepit during the winter.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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These conditions force migrants to sacrifice everything, abandon families, and endure deadly journeys for only a chance at the American Dream.Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The proposal was first announced in January as part of President Joe Biden’s crackdown on junk fees and attempt to bring about more transparency on charges including on airline tickets, live events, car rentals, hotels, banking services, retirement advice and credit cards.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bridges has struggled in this role, and his woes continued on Wednesday even though Young finished with just 22 points on 22 shot attempts with 11 assists on the night.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 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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Last month, Trump proposed slapping a 25% tariff on imports from both Mexico and Canada, two of the United States' biggest trading partners.Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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Virginians licensed to carry, for example, can’t also carry in neighboring Washington, D.C., and Maryland.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bad luck didn’t end there: Signa, his partner in the Chrysler and one of the largest real-estate investors in Europe, went into bankruptcy last November, leaving RFR to carry the property financially.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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