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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
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Provides Antioxidants Sardines also offer selenium, a trace mineral that functions as a powerful antioxidant, said Routhenstein.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The Chief accepted his offer and Sheriff Nanos resigned.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Verb
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—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Provides Antioxidants Sardines also offer selenium, a trace mineral that functions as a powerful antioxidant, said Routhenstein.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Noun
The store, which is in the midst of a three-year refurbishment, has torn up its fourth floor and dedicated the entire space to wellness with a 360-degree offer that also includes clothing and accessories.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The Chief accepted his offer and Sheriff Nanos resigned.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, there are some indicators that suggest that attitudes toward Jews are improving.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Many progressives have come to believe, for example, that data centers present unique risks to local water resources.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Swiss authorities most recently identified the virus in another passenger who had previously disembarked the ship and presented themself at a hospital in Zurich.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Sporty yet elevated, these sneakers deliver high-quality construction and ultra-supportive comfort without sacrificing style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Hathaway’s portrayal of the typically opulent song is grounded in reality first, without sacrificing any of its big emotions.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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However, passes weren’t connecting, Montreal’s speed was able to keep up with the Frost’s own, and shot attempts ended up being too wide of the net to go in.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Critics decried the move as another attempt by Republican election deniers to disenfranchise voters.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In a case that drew national headlines, a 2000 proposal for a mosque in Palos Heights was met with so much community dissent that the City Council offered the mosque $200,000 to walk away from the deal.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But the county found the Rays’ proposal leaned too optimistically on a sales tax known as the Community Investment Tax, which most commissioners said in 2024 would not go to a new stadium.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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When Mamdani’s predecessor Eric Adams proposed simply letting schools’ funding shrink along with enrollment, he was sued, protested against, and, eventually, bullied into backing down.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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After abruptly dropping a similar plan last year, Crown Equities is proposing a massive residential development that would create 237 townhomes and one-family houses.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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If Banchero believes in Mosley, that belief will carry influence.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Choose one priority and let consistency carry you further than force.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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