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
Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 19 June 2026
The recent passing of Robin Cogan offers another reminder of the profession’s impact.
—Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
ABC News, 18 June 2026
The City Attorney’s Office last week recommended against accepting that offer.
—Tess Riski
june 18, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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Verb
Advocates like Lee say Juneteenth offers a day to reflect on slavery's terrible stain on American history and for celebrations that look similar to those on the Fourth of July.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 19 June 2026
The recent passing of Robin Cogan offers another reminder of the profession’s impact.
—Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Noun
Finally, an offer came and Njea started working at Sonic.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The City Attorney’s Office last week recommended against accepting that offer.
—Tess Riski
june 18, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Seven years later, the FDA has given Colorado the go-ahead, but there's still a lot to be done.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Yes, recent research suggests birding may boost both brain health and mental wellbeing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Research also suggests that if the hobby involves art, spending two or more hours per week on it provides the strongest well-being benefits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Verb
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During the board meeting, CalPERS’ staff also presented preliminary premiums for health plans in 2027.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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George Pino’s attorneys began presenting their case on Tuesday, calling to the stand his wife and two of the girls who were on the boat.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The absolute dollar amounts that SpaceX (SPCX) sacrificed in going public, however, are staggering and precedent-shattering.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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But no person should fear for their safety or be obligated to sacrifice their sense of security in exchange for holding public office.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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His endorsements are regarded as a high-risk, but high-reward attempt to reshape Washington politics by sending left-leaning candidates to Congress.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 55% of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide turnout almost 59%.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The report estimates that 300 state data center bills were filed in the first six weeks of 2026, with statewide moratorium proposals introduced in 14 states.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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According to investigators, the group's drone builder proposed targeting a military-industrial facility to obtain the necessary explosive materials.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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He is best known for proposing the theory of cosmic inflation, a concept that transformed modern understanding of the early universe and the evolution of the big bang.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The pressure is already building, not because anyone is choosing to merge the systems but because people are starting to carry insights from one AI into the other.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The diamonds finally arrived in April 2026, carrying a significance that went far beyond the finished stones themselves.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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