as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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1
as in giving
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 proposing
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 presenting
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 sacrificing
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 offering
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Companies that were slated to follow, including online lender Klarna and ticket marketplace StubHub, delayed their offerings.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The offering enlists the late Pop Smoke, Lil Baby, Quavo, Offset, Young Thug, Don Toliver and more.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Be open to collaborations and mutual support this month—trading skills, services, or offerings would be a great way to build trust within your community.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Noun
For guests looking to extend the celebrations beyond the tea, luxurious offerings will be available at the ette Shoppe.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Companies that were slated to follow, including online lender Klarna and ticket marketplace StubHub, delayed their offerings.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The offering enlists the late Pop Smoke, Lil Baby, Quavo, Offset, Young Thug, Don Toliver and more.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Be open to collaborations and mutual support this month—trading skills, services, or offerings would be a great way to build trust within your community.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
Noun
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Particularly in chronicling the sacrifices Cassandra happily made for Jane, Miss Austen suggests that there was always more than one way for a woman to lead a fulfilling life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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At the start of World War II, most governments required zoos to embrace an ideology of sacrifice – a willingness to set the needs of the state above their own.—
John M. Kinder,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
Verb
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In Denver, Burden could immediately start on the outside opposite Courtland Sutton, giving the team a dynamic receiver duo.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article National City leaders came under fire two years ago for giving themselves $100,000 each to spend annually in their districts.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Matthews Arena, on the Northeastern campus, would not be a viable option at least right now, as the school is proposing a new multipurpose athletic facility where Matthews currently sits.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Imagine proposing a rule to fundamentally change a sport that’s been around for more than 50 years.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The next two years will be test runs for that new approach to presenting the race.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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The top-level sponsorship is $75,000 for a presenting sponsor, which includes multiple tickets, access to a VIP hour and reserved front-row seats.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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While posing for photos at the event, Princess Charlene was joined by filmmaker Blanca Li, and her sister-in-law Princess Caroline of Hanover, among others.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some of Shintoism’s most important structures, including the famous Ise Grand Shrine, have been regularly torn down and rebuilt over the centuries, posing a philosophical question — akin to the ship of Theseus paradox — of whether a building is more than the sum of its material parts.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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