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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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
Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Set a modest milestone for today, then show your work to someone who can offer kind feedback.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Candidates routinely face five to eight interview rounds, panel presentations, case studies, and personality assessments before receiving an offer.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The department also highlighted its Victim Services Unit, which offers support and advocacy for those impacted.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Set a modest milestone for today, then show your work to someone who can offer kind feedback.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Those who decline the city’s offer of emergency shelter will likely scatter to parks, sidewalks and other areas, risking further sweeps and the possibility of citation or arrest.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Candidates routinely face five to eight interview rounds, panel presentations, case studies, and personality assessments before receiving an offer.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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With its latest app update, American is now giving customers a fuller explanation behind every delay and cancellation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another version used the bubble-wand photo to give Graham a pink Cinderella-style dress and a set of Mini Mouse ears, complete with perky red bow.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The investigation suggests corruption extends to the most senior ranks of South Africa’s establishment, but also demonstrates authorities’ willingness to do something about it after years of complacency, one of the journalists who uncovered the graft told the Financial Times.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the document suggests Florida agencies have been assigned more funding than those in any other state through the federal 287(g) program — a controversial initiative that deputizes local officers to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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But one of the most common responses from opponents was that the federal government should let each state decide whether voters must present ID at the polls.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sequel also feels incomplete at times, as though apt music choices, tight action editing and coherent sound design had all been sacrificed to meet the three-month turnaround from its predecessor.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Soundboks View gallery - 5 images Soundboks has just launched the Mix, a portable Bluetooth party speaker that promises high output, long battery life, and rugged design without sacrificing everyday usability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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The vote marks the seventh attempt to advance the measure, which needs 60 votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On the ensuing possession, San Diego State’s Naomi Panganiban missed a 3-point attempt and the Jayhawks rebounded the ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the proposal was full of cartoonishly goofy faux spy talk.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The city has to present its proposal to fix the $66 million deficit next month.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Others leaned into the humor, proposing consequences that matched the creativity.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The committee proposed several paths forward at the current funding level, which prioritized space shuttle and space station programs.—
Emily A. Margolis,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The men, ranging in age from twenty-nine to sixty-four, carried rucksacks containing the few items that they were allowed to bring.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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