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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
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The staple segment offers a satirical take on the news and often parodies current events with a sense of sarcasm and deadpan humor that fans have come to know and love.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit, filed by the legal group Democracy Forward on behalf of unions representing more than 800,000 civil servants, alleges that the Trump administration's resignation offer is arbitrary and capricious as well as unlawful.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Our tester is usually a warm sleeper and found the coverlet offered the perfect amount of coziness for cooler nights and would be a good choice for cold sleepers in the summer.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The staple segment offers a satirical take on the news and often parodies current events with a sense of sarcasm and deadpan humor that fans have come to know and love.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Mets and Blue Jays wouldn't be throwing out offers or talking to his agent, Scott Boras, if nobody wanted him.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit, filed by the legal group Democracy Forward on behalf of unions representing more than 800,000 civil servants, alleges that the Trump administration's resignation offer is arbitrary and capricious as well as unlawful.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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In June 1951, the nurses gave their trial patients the first dose of isoniazid.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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To accomplish that goal, Lamont’s office inserted language into his budget proposal that would give him the authority to order the state’s 45-member Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate more $34 million over the next two years on his administration’s priorities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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During a news briefing the following day, President Donald Trump baselessly suggested the collision was the result of the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity hiring goals.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Some research, including a 2014 study of twins in China, suggests that genetics may play a role, with both grandiosity and entitlement seeming to be shared more by the twins than by other siblings.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The festival allows filmmakers from all backgrounds to present their work and to be recognized.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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That would require a good deal of technical resources and would also likely present notable economic challenges for the social media platform, which only became profitable last year.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Feb. 2025
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The formula is non-greasy without sacrificing glossiness and separating without looking spidery.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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What was supposed to be a two-hour flight turned into a two-day drive, but White was more than happy to sacrifice his time for the stray pup who so desperately needed a loving home.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Miguel’s third successful 3-pointer in as many attempts gave them an 18-13 lead, and a pair of free throws by Rice inflated that advantage to 20-14.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some grocery chains, including Trader Joe’s and Kroger, have placed limits on the amount of eggs shoppers can purchase in an attempt to address the shortage.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Costco, for example, has stood up for its DEI efforts — and last month its shareholders overwhelmingly defeated an anti-DEI shareholder proposal.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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The proposal represented a minor change to a recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, a review panel known as CFIUS.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The legislature continues proposes to cut their autonomy to fix their own issues and forcing police to become evictions judges and ICE agents while cutting their funding.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Trump proposed capping indirect costs in his previous administration, but the effort was unsuccessful.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The charge of interfering with flight crew members carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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