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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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
By offering insights that go beyond a simple FICO score, AI can help lenders approve more loans with confidence.
—Naeem Ghauri, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
For example, a 2021 study found that Black influencers receive below-market offers compared with white influencers.
—Jess Rauchberg, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Choose a reputable provider that offers comprehensive monitoring, timely alerts and support for resolving identity theft issues.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
By offering insights that go beyond a simple FICO score, AI can help lenders approve more loans with confidence.
—Naeem Ghauri, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
The offers for collaborations largely dried up; YouTube demonetized her channel.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
For example, a 2021 study found that Black influencers receive below-market offers compared with white influencers.
—Jess Rauchberg, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is the Court that just last year gave us Trump v. United States, with its inflated concept of Presidential authority and extensive grant of Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The president on Tuesday also suggested that the additional 125 percent reciprocal tax on Beijing, on top of the 20 percent existing tariffs, could be lessened in upcoming days.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ferrari, which will present its first EV in October, showcased the two new plug-in hybrid models at its Maranello headquarters, in northern Italy.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Nico and those around him know the opportunities presented by his emerging stardom.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These Steve Madden platform sneakers feature thick, cushioned soles that provide extra height without sacrificing comfort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The second phrase denoted the idea that a non-Western country could adopt some of the frameworks of Western modernity—such as particular kinds of military technology or constitutional and legal reforms—without sacrificing its authentic cultural self.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Automakers could be compensated for previous tariff payments as Trump attempts to pull back on fierce tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, a new study by the Trevor Project found that suicide attempts went up by more than seventy per cent in states where anti-trans bills were passed.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several consumer groups say that safety is threatened because of a proposal by the administration of President Donald Trump to eliminate the agency and put the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in charge of overseeing the safety of more than 15,000 types of consumer products.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Where Trump's 2026 budget proposal would cut funding The budget proposal takes aim at programs that the administration has attacked in the past.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Antitrust enforcers have proposed far-reaching measures designed to quickly open the search market and give new competitors a leg up.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The fees will be charged once per voyage and not per port, as originally proposed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Macdonald-King said the new charging facility is designed to serve as a transfer point between the specialized trucks that carry freight from the port and other trucks that ply the interstate highways to the east and north.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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One that carries more weight with the context of the previous episode, in which Gibbs discovered that his VA support group leader was Sandman, a deadly sniper the team has been hunting since the pilot.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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