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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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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Recent Examples of offering
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Reaching new horizons Falk Rieker noted the significance of offerings like the RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP solutions in facilitating the bank’s transition to the cloud, addressing regulatory requirements, and enhancing process efficiencies.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Its growth prospects and promising offerings have positioned it as a lucrative investment option in the digital currency landscape.
—Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Now, Upstart is dependent on outside funding for its loan offerings, but with higher interest rates, the cost of capital started rising for the fund providers, which eventually walked away from the platform.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Delta and United have also increased their premium offerings to keep up with customers who want to pay for the pricier seats.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Reaching new horizons Falk Rieker noted the significance of offerings like the RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP solutions in facilitating the bank’s transition to the cloud, addressing regulatory requirements, and enhancing process efficiencies.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Its growth prospects and promising offerings have positioned it as a lucrative investment option in the digital currency landscape.
—Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Now, Upstart is dependent on outside funding for its loan offerings, but with higher interest rates, the cost of capital started rising for the fund providers, which eventually walked away from the platform.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
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Read: Thanksgiving should be in October Attending a less-than-thrilling shindig, anyway, isn’t necessarily a noble sacrifice.Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Being apart from them was a painful sacrifice, but the promise of Canadian residency for her and eventually her children seemed worth it.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, giving yourself more options is an antidote to hopelessness.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hitchins called out Lopez post-fight, proposing an all-New York unification bout.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Any tariffs would obviate much if not all of the cost savings achieved by manufacturing there, presenting another challenge for Newsom and his EV ambitions.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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This also means fostering community and presenting loyalty in a fashion that’s accessible and usable, such as cash-back programs and online wallets.Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is a news report suggesting that a group of lawmakers may introduce a legislation to force health insurance companies to divest their pharmacy business.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Overall, women lead just 8% of S&P 500 companies, suggesting that decades of momentum have only yielded incremental gains.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The secure communications bill was directed at the platforms providing the secure, end-to-end communications rather than the networks carrying the traffic.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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