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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Managers set the lineups but only get to offer input on the starting pitchers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 11 July 2025
Has shown tremendous improvement and will likely see offers from bigger schools as the year progresses.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Arsenal’s decision to offer Partey a new contract is arguably what has raised most questions.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Managers set the lineups but only get to offer input on the starting pitchers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Noun
This offer includes 10 pen-sized Bic highlighters in five neon colors for just $3.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 11 July 2025
Has shown tremendous improvement and will likely see offers from bigger schools as the year progresses.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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By contrast, people given placebo injections lost around 200 grams.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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The result gives your look an effortless dose of cool when tucked into anything from black jeans to colorful wide-leg trousers.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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But only $2 million is being allocated to nutrition, an amount experts suggest is inadequate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Tracking is suggesting a five-day debut in the $100 million to $125 million range, but that that number could climb higher.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The latter presents the firm with more advertising opportunities, too.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The jury was presented evidence for nearly two weeks, during which about two dozen witnesses testified.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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Nominate it as one of America’s Top Workplaces Why embrace a compressed work schedule For employees who want more control without sacrificing full-time status, a compressed schedule offers an appealing alternative.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The investor thus benefits from all the capital appreciation in the underlying stock, while retaining the premium from the call that is sold without sacrificing any gains or selling the underlying shares.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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James buried his first attempt over Flagg, and then hit a 3-pointer after the 6-foot-8 Flagg missed his second attempt to give the Lakers a 5-0 lead.—
Staff,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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Dozens of the email messages also allegedly reveal attempts by Trump administration officials to label Abrego Garcia a leader of the gang MS-13 — which Abrego Garcia's lawyers have strongly denied — and downplay the agency's mistake in removing him to El Salvador.—
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The proposal reportedly attracted interest in Caracas but clashed with Rubio’s diplomatic approach, spurring confusion among officials in both countries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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In a city where so many big plans have gone so badly for 30 years, San Diego residents shouldn’t just be wary when another bold proposal comes along — they should be terrified.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The senator who had proposed the moratorium backed down during an overnight marathon session of votes on Republicans’ megabill, saying that state laws can help prevent AI deepfakes.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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After a lengthy discussion on what to send back to the jury, Judge Subramanian adopted the language for the note proposed by the prosecution.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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This level carries a monthly charge of €14.99 or €149 per year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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By comparison, in 2020, Joe Biden carried the same age group by a much wider margin, winning 61 percent to Trump's 36 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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