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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
The exhibition offers a broad overview of the history of Italian fashion and its relationships with international fashion, both before and immediately after World War II.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 June 2025
According to people familiar with this situation, TCU increased what its currently paying Hoover but did not match Tennessee’s offer.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
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Verb
Built in 2023, the contemporary pad offers a total of seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, meaning there is ample space for both homeowners and visitors to catch some Zs.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
The exhibition offers a broad overview of the history of Italian fashion and its relationships with international fashion, both before and immediately after World War II.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Noun
Meta is offering $100 million sign-on bonuses OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says Mark Zuckerberg is so desperate for AI developers that the sky is the limit in competing compensation offers.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 June 2025
According to people familiar with this situation, TCU increased what its currently paying Hoover but did not match Tennessee’s offer.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Adding Ángeles Cruz also seemed natural to give Sira a voice.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Some shook their legs nervously, others gave death glares to folks with the misfortune of sitting on creaky chairs.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Hence, Greg Shove, Section AI’s CEO, suggests that boards take an hour every six months to do a really honest check-in: What is the unique value proposition your company currently offers the marketplace, and how good is AI at doing it?—
Kelly Huang,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed solidarity with the president after the president suggested Newsom should be arrested.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Advertisement The discussion began when CEO Bill Ready of Pinterest—which presented the event—brought up the challenges young people face today, and the importance of cultivating a healthy online platform.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
17 June 2025
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This means Diddy’s lawyers will have an opportunity to present a defense case, bringing proceedings a step closer to closing arguments and jury deliberations.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Android 16’s new Enhanced HDR brightness control will allow users to adjust the intensity of HDR content without sacrificing so much image quality.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Goats, cows, sheep, lambs and camels are some of the animals permitted to be sacrificed.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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President Donald Trump was the victim of two assassination attempts last year, and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, was attacked in their San Francisco home in 2022.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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Violence against public officials has been increasing in recent years, including the two recent assassination attempts in 2024 against President Donald Trump.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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The next one is set to take place in August 2025 and proposals include restrictions and bans on the production of single-use plastics, cutting it off at the source.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
19 June 2025
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Though the advocate general’s proposal is non-binding, judges tend to follow four out of five such non-binding opinions.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Among the many budget cuts the mayor has proposed, the plan to eliminate all of the city’s beach fire rings has drawn particularly fierce criticism in city budget hearings.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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In Missouri, there were at least 39 bills proposed that, if passed, could restrict rights that the LGBTQ community is advocating for, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.—
Bradford Betz , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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