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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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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
George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Francis has not led the Angelus prayer for the past six Sundays, but has still offered a reflection every week.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
All throw themselves into their parts as from a high balcony; O’Hara is especially brilliant in her first scene, distraught and angry and sad but still capable of improving on Matt’s offer of a production deal.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Kit asks Devon Shorter, the founder of Fearless Run Club, to offer blessings for our safety and wellness.
—George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Francis has not led the Angelus prayer for the past six Sundays, but has still offered a reflection every week.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
When top candidates decline your offers, treat it as an opportunity for growth.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
All throw themselves into their parts as from a high balcony; O’Hara is especially brilliant in her first scene, distraught and angry and sad but still capable of improving on Matt’s offer of a production deal.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Several reports in Italian and international media suggested that Bezos' wedding organizers had already booked rooms at Venice's main luxury hotels and reserved for a few days in late June large numbers of gondolas and water taxis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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The bees, as suggested by their name, also produce honey.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Sora’s Stock Image Aesthetic Sora’s videos present a stringent, singular view of the world, with a high degree of repetition in details beyond demographic traits.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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Be willing to sacrifice now to enjoy success later.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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During a panel at 90s Con in Hartford on Friday, the brothers Lawrence — whose real last name is Mignogna — reflected on sacrificing their family name to get ahead in Hollywood.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In a renewed effort, the government issued Decree 30-25 on January 25, 2025, in another attempt to implement VAT obligations for non-resident digital service providers.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Virgin Orbit staged an airborne launch attempt from an airport in the United Kingdom in 2023, and the Plesetsk Cosmodrome is located in European Russia.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Chairman Brendan Carr declared that the FCC would block merger proposals from companies practicing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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One of these was Cincinnati, Ohio and the other was a proposal that would keep Sundance in Utah.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Researchers decades ago proposed that lightning caused chemical reactions in ancient Earth’s oceans and spontaneously produced the organic molecules.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alternately, Primack proposes that Chisholm ask for a one-time waiver from the NBA, gambling that the record sticker tag of the sale (which does not even include a stake in the Celtics' home arena, TD Garden) would probably dissuade the league's other owners from turning down such an agreement.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Wall Street is also bullish, with all seven analysts covering Amdocs carrying the equivalent of a buy, and a consensus price target of about $103, implying more than 13% upside from Friday’s close, according to LSEG.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Spectrum, which stretches more than 90 feet long, is intended to carry up to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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