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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
Although the Padres offered a comparable deal at three years instead of two, California’s 13% tax rate on income above $1 million proved a key difference.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Unlike in previous years, with multiple steep, fast lanes of tubing, a much smaller, more family-friendly hill is being offered for only $10 per person.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
After the United States and Israel launched a regime change operation against Iran on Saturday morning, footage emerging on social media and geolocated by CNN offered a window into its impacts.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The Great Mosque in downtown Manbij offered free lessons on Quranic interpretation, and the instructor, Sheikh Abu Saeed al-Dibo, was one of the city’s most respected scholars.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
To his surprise, the Forest Service offered enthusiastic support and encouraged him to start the application process.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Serafini, in Placer jail orange, offered a lengthy rebuttal of his own.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Championship Saturday in Denver offered proof that if the person in your corner is also your dad, the payoff can be doubly as good.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Michael Esselman, the CIO of the retirement and wealth business, says advisers like OneDigital, rather than employees, should determine what kind of investments are or aren’t offered to workers.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Unlike in previous years, with multiple steep, fast lanes of tubing, a much smaller, more family-friendly hill is being offered for only $10 per person.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
After the United States and Israel launched a regime change operation against Iran on Saturday morning, footage emerging on social media and geolocated by CNN offered a window into its impacts.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The Great Mosque in downtown Manbij offered free lessons on Quranic interpretation, and the instructor, Sheikh Abu Saeed al-Dibo, was one of the city’s most respected scholars.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
To his surprise, the Forest Service offered enthusiastic support and encouraged him to start the application process.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Serafini, in Placer jail orange, offered a lengthy rebuttal of his own.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Championship Saturday in Denver offered proof that if the person in your corner is also your dad, the payoff can be doubly as good.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Michael Esselman, the CIO of the retirement and wealth business, says advisers like OneDigital, rather than employees, should determine what kind of investments are or aren’t offered to workers.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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In the end, a small delegation — including the team’s head coach — attended the ceremony, but the conflict gave a tangible example of the tension that was already simmering.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group gave Hall a list of its recommendations—which included increasing visitation access and adding staff for programs—and most of the items were Friedmann’s.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, suggested the possible advantage was only worth a few horsepower — not the few tenths of a second some rivals had feared — and that other teams were potentially looking for excuses before the season had even started.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a January earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that limited supply of memory chips could be one of the biggest challenges to future growth, and suggested the company invest in its own chip manufacturing facilities to ensure supply.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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While both candidates occupied the party’s progressive flank, Talarico presented himself as a Democrat who could speak the language of faith and values to voters who have drifted rightward in recent years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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If the staff determines that a building is eligible, the staff’s recommendation must be presented before the Historic Preservation Commission for a public hearing within 45 days of receipt of the demolition application.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some teams sacrificed the 2025 season to seek big gains in 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Grier sacrificed some of his available assets for a player who isn’t committed to them beyond this season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Honeywell, who turns 31 in March, was non-tendered by the Dodgers following the ‘24 season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The post includes a copy of the letter Sanders tendered to Kentucky State Police eight days earlier, informing the agency of his office's decision not to prosecute any of the officers.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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However, that estimate takes into consideration properties that would fall under a number of exemptions proposed by Elo-Rivera, as well as those instances where owners opt to sell their properties or convert them to short- and long-term rentals.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The audit ordinance comes in the wake of voters' overwhelming rejection of Proposition Q, a ballot measure proposed by council that would have raised property taxes by over 20% to fund an array of city projects including homelessness response services.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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They were carried into the harbor by their parachutes.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nathan MacKinnon picked up the puck in his own zone and carried it into the offensive end.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rawlings shook his head at how long Talarico took with each baby proffered for approval.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pushing back against any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing, Joiner proffered that the drug would be competitively counterproductive.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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