as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something
a dramatic film that is widely regarded as the comedian's last-ditch bid to be taken seriously as an actor
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as in to order
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden
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Recent Examples of bid
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The 154-pound division is loaded, and a win positions the victor for a unification bid against WBC champion Sebastian Fundora or IBF titleholder Josh Kelly, both of whom have name-checked these fighters.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Sotheby’s reported that Asian collectors bid on half of the Lewis collection lots, scooping up more than a third of the works on offer.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Johnson has not yet announced his reelection bid and has shown lackluster campaign hauls this year, but his political team has shown signs of reinvigoration.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The 154-pound division is loaded, and a win positions the victor for a unification bid against WBC champion Sebastian Fundora or IBF titleholder Josh Kelly, both of whom have name-checked these fighters.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Verb
Who were the Wizards bidding against here?
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Sotheby’s reported that Asian collectors bid on half of the Lewis collection lots, scooping up more than a third of the works on offer.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bid
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Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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The spacecraft will then be ordered to slowly approach and survey Swift before grabbing the observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raising the orbit to nearly 370 miles.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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Not only were the interiors transformed by designer Bill Rooney with a lightness and sophistication that invited contemporary travelers, but the building also served as a broader symbol of adaptive reuse and a catalyst for urban renewal.
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Sophie secretly reads her mother’s diary and invites three of her mother’s suitors from the 1970s to her wedding, signing her mother’s name.
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Japan has not won a World Cup knockout-round game in four tries.
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And no one can fake it (though many try).
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Ninety minutes later, Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez retweeted the message from the Central American leader – a man whom the regime’s Chavista movement has long regarded as a political nemesis – instructing Venezuela’s foreign ministry to coordinate the support.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Bid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bid. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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