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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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3
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
AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Netflix had offered the best of both worlds—access to a nation-wide streaming audience, plus a level of theatrical play commensurate with what the movie would have received from a traditional art-house distributor anyway.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Also on offer is a choice of five lavatory configurations, which are often determined by the aircraft’s primary intent.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Current Sandals resort deals and booking offers If Jamaica itself isn’t reason enough to book your next trip, Sandals is making the choice even sweeter.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Netflix had offered the best of both worlds—access to a nation-wide streaming audience, plus a level of theatrical play commensurate with what the movie would have received from a traditional art-house distributor anyway.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Larry Ellison — the first or second richest person on the planet depending on the week — is the father of David Ellison and main backer of Skydance Media, which recently acquired Paramount and is exploring an offer fro Warner Bros. Discovery.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Also on offer is a choice of five lavatory configurations, which are often determined by the aircraft’s primary intent.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to give 60 days’ notice ahead of mass layoffs.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The contrast suggests Generation X has struggled more than other age groups to recover from the Great Recession.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hays amassed land records and deeds, photos of interiors and exteriors of houses, and called to the stand an electricity expert to describe what low kilowatt usage might suggest about whether someone lives in a house or not.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The plan ultimately will be presented to the Wilson County Planning Commission and the County Commission for adoption.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Each side will be allowed 20 minutes to present its arguments, which will be streamed live on the Arkansas Judiciary website, according to a notice by the office of the clerk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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This pairing helps free up precious floor space without sacrificing your bedroom’s design style.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rather than sacrificing their top prospects, the Cubs continued to add depth to a solid group.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The big story Immigration anxieties and a challenging job market have sparked an online backlash over China's latest attempt at attracting global talent — a new visa program announced in August.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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China has landed on the Red Planet once, sticking the landing on its first attempt in 2021, setting the Zhurong rover down successfully in southern Utopia Planitia as part of the Tianwen 1 mission.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some Congressional Republicans from farming states have been similarly upset by the proposal.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That Bonnie shows up toting a rifle doesn’t put Benjamin’s mind at ease, but Bonnie hasn’t come to kill Benjamin; but to propose a deal.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The company proposed a 250,000 square foot expansion next to its campus in 2023, however, the incentive for the two product lines is not related to that initial proposal, a city spokesperson said in an email to the Star-Telegram.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Biennale, staged in these same spaces, carried forward that mercantile energy -- but with art as its new currency.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mounds View running back Cayden Tran carried eight times for 46 yards and his first two touchdowns of the season, which came on runs of 7 and 4 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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