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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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
Other strategists acknowledge that Musk’s presence and Democrats’ anger around him offered Crawford a boost in the race.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
For more information or a cash offer on your property, call 816.286.4204 or visit them online.
—Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
Other strategists acknowledge that Musk’s presence and Democrats’ anger around him offered Crawford a boost in the race.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
Both platforms currently have special offers available.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
For more information or a cash offer on your property, call 816.286.4204 or visit them online.
—Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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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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Donald Trump suggested America could join King Charles III's Commonwealth prompting a MAGA backlash—though some may have misconstrued exactly what membership of the voluntary association of 56 states might actually mean in practice.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The mechanism has been presented to international aid organizations, according to an official in COGAT, but its use is contingent upon a ceasefire deal or a change in government directive.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Investor Sentiment and the Path Forward Despite near-term volatility, pessimism often presents opportunity.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 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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Be willing to sacrifice now to enjoy success later.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Alencar secured four of five takedown attempts and maintained 12:38 of control time en route to the dominant win.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump also survived two assassination attempts in July and September.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 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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Lawson wrote in the letter that MARC intends to immediately begin a request for proposal process intended to secure a new service provider for children and families in Clay and Platte counties.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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And in January 2024, a steep entertainment tax on services by karaoke bars, spas, and nightclubs had been proposed, though that was scrapped the next month after backlash from local businesses.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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And the city will carry its own point of pride: that everything Morrow accomplished started right here.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Their activities might seem banal — carrying a bag of groceries filled with fruits and vegetables, or a fluffy white cat — but the sharp color coordination and gussied up models give the images a psychedelic feel.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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