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as in gave
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 suggested
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 presented
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 sacrificed
to give up as an offering to a god
when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice
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Recent Examples of offered
The Robinson plaintiffs offered a few maps that guaranteed more Black voting strength, but the plan that was accepted in court was ultimately one drawn by the state’s Republicans, including Governor Jeff Landry, a MAGA stalwart.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The Pentagon offered few details about which troops or operations would be affected.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Instead of giving up on her, DioGuardi offered to write her first song — a simple yet life-changing offer that helped open the door to Wilson's songwriting career and gave her the confidence to begin turning her own words and ideas into songs.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The event raises money to fund the free bike education programs offered by Bike New York.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Menapace offered no regrets about the video.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The points are not transferable to another airline, Spirit said, and no cash refunds are being offered for unused Spirit vouchers.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
McAvoy was offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety, at a time and date to be determined.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
On immigration, Tamayo offered unequivocal support for the ordinance, grounding his position in personal experience with affected families during his 11 years as a Chula Vista Elementary School District trustee.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The Pentagon offered few details about which troops or operations would be affected.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Instead of giving up on her, DioGuardi offered to write her first song — a simple yet life-changing offer that helped open the door to Wilson's songwriting career and gave her the confidence to begin turning her own words and ideas into songs.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The event raises money to fund the free bike education programs offered by Bike New York.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Menapace offered no regrets about the video.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The points are not transferable to another airline, Spirit said, and no cash refunds are being offered for unused Spirit vouchers.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
McAvoy was offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety, at a time and date to be determined.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
On immigration, Tamayo offered unequivocal support for the ordinance, grounding his position in personal experience with affected families during his 11 years as a Chula Vista Elementary School District trustee.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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Most notably, the crafty Brunson got Embiid in isolation, used some fancy footwork to get the big man turned around, then pulled up for a second-quarter jumper that gave the Knicks a 59-42 lead.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Anika Reed Naomi Osaka gave a wink to the body with her look, a sultry and sparkling red dress with anatomical features carved out in crystals.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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At least a few prominent MAHA influencers have suggested Saphier is no ally.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Doctors suggested that the data do not support an early change in therapy and instead introduce unknown risks by speeding up the treatment sequence, potentially reducing time on otherwise effective options, noted Jefferies analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But when later presented an actual bowl of chocolates, the dieters consumed less of it than non-dieters.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Luis Arraez sacrificed the baserunners to second and third, and with Devers on deck, the Marlins elected to pitch to Schmitt, who launched his fourth homer of the year over the barrier in left-center field for a 6-3 lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, Colorado farmers and communities should not be sacrificed to enable the ridiculous growth sprawl of the lower basin states.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Grove was non-tendered by the Dodgers last fall and is recovering from shoulder surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Vietnamese line is using Siemens equipment, after Hanoi apparently attempted to use the German manufacturer to drive down Chinese bids but no Chinese company tendered an offer.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration on April 30 proposed excluding Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's weight-loss drugs from a key compounding list, potentially limiting large-scale production by outsourcing facilities.—
Mariam Sunny,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bailey also proposed ways to reform the pretrial criminal justice system in Illinois, but many of his initiatives were light on specifics or were reforms that are already in place.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another carried a sign supporting the addition of Trump to Mount Rushmore.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Desmond wore a large knife on his belt and carried a black fanny pack filled with ammunition.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Of all the reasons proffered for the Iran war—and there’ve been a few—probably the easiest for Americans to get behind is that striking the regime was necessary to permanently derail its nuclear weapons program.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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