as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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as in giving
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 proposing
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 presenting
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 sacrificing
to give up as an offering to a god
when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
Known for its state-of-the-art technology and mindful way to aesthetics, a popular offering at Ouronyx is the treatment of androgenic alopecia and hair loss using micrografting — a minimally invasive procedure stimulates one’s natural follicles while helping to slow down hair loss from the tissue.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Alaska Airlines: Get the lowest airfare rates for your holiday travels with Alaska Airlines' limited-time offerings on one-way flights to and from select destinations.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
The cause of that decline cannot be solely attributed to a single item, but Covid-19 disrupting airline ticket offerings from the U.K. to Las Vegas in 2020 seemed to harm tourist momentum.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shares had their biggest single-day jump in nearly four months, at 5.4%, on Sept. 19 after management detailed more about the flagship offering.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
Known for its state-of-the-art technology and mindful way to aesthetics, a popular offering at Ouronyx is the treatment of androgenic alopecia and hair loss using micrografting — a minimally invasive procedure stimulates one’s natural follicles while helping to slow down hair loss from the tissue.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Alaska Airlines: Get the lowest airfare rates for your holiday travels with Alaska Airlines' limited-time offerings on one-way flights to and from select destinations.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
The cause of that decline cannot be solely attributed to a single item, but Covid-19 disrupting airline ticket offerings from the U.K. to Las Vegas in 2020 seemed to harm tourist momentum.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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