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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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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
Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
The exhibition, then, offers a revealing look not only at Noguchi’s lifelong effort to build a more generous urban world, but also at New York itself—its priorities, its constraints, and its failures of imagination.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Eco effort There are EV chargers available, water comes in glass bottles, and much of the food and beverages on offer are locally sourced.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In Genoa, a school started to offer a course in drumming for people over sixty.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
The exhibition, then, offers a revealing look not only at Noguchi’s lifelong effort to build a more generous urban world, but also at New York itself—its priorities, its constraints, and its failures of imagination.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
The New York sequences early in the film were mounted on a soundstage at Cinecittà, the Rome-adjacent studios where everyone from Federico Fellini to Mel Gibson has filmed, where a hopefully decent tax credit is now on offer for American productions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Eco effort There are EV chargers available, water comes in glass bottles, and much of the food and beverages on offer are locally sourced.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Before his final drill, a friend about 30 yards away gave him some encouragement after a good rep, to which all Wilson could do was smile and shake his head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anaheim’s Jeffrey Viel then took elbowing and roughing penalties with 15 seconds left that gave Nashville a man advantage for four minutes, and boos rained down from the Honda Center at the end of the second period for the second straight game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maybe Idahoans adore those kabobs, shawarma and hummus even more than reviews suggest?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meta suggested that Kaley’s mental-health struggles were attributable not to social-media addiction but, rather, to her mother’s emotional and physical abuse and neglect, and that Kaley’s social-media use was not the source of her troubles but a way to cope with them.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those numbers — and specifics of what an MLO would fund — will be worked out by staff, and a plan will be presented to the school board on April 21.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Denver homicide detectives, the Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Bureau of Investigation will investigate the shooting and present the results to the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Thomas said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eyeglass frames that are versatile, fashion-forward, and affordable without sacrificing quality are in high demand and the eyewear industry is responding to the trend.—
Advertorial,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite the uncertain future and Renee developing life-threatening pre-eclampsia, the proud parents were committed to sacrificing anything for their baby boy.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That was his last attempt of the game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s ruling is expected to have wide ramifications for the future of lawsuits against an administration’s attempt to end TPS for different countries.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The legislative proposal would remove education spending from the state spending cap’s formula.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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In October 2025, the archdiocese proposed a $33 million fund to compensate victims $33,000 each, along with insurance funding.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In his budget plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year, Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed to reduce expenditures for the state’s biodiversity conservation program as well as the enforcement division of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which employs game wardens and wildlife officers.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The tanker is believed to have carried approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline during the crash.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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And while vastly underused under Biff Poggi, seeing just 26 carries spanning two seasons (despite posting the highest average rush on the team), Rutledge elected to stay in green and gold and play for Tim Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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