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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings

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present participle of offer
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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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Shares had their biggest single-day jump in nearly four months, at 5.4%, on Sept. 19 after management detailed more about the flagship offering. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 Known for its state-of-the-art technology and mindful way to aesthetics, a popular offering at Ouronyx is the treatment of androgenic alopecia and hair loss using micrografting — a minimally invasive procedure stimulates one’s natural follicles while helping to slow down hair loss from the tissue. Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Alaska Airlines: Get the lowest airfare rates for your holiday travels with Alaska Airlines' limited-time offerings on one-way flights to and from select destinations. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024 The cause of that decline cannot be solely attributed to a single item, but Covid-19 disrupting airline ticket offerings from the U.K. to Las Vegas in 2020 seemed to harm tourist momentum. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for offering 

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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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