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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or bid
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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden
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also bade
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as in ordered
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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Because contractors will be chosen based on qualifications instead of submitting the lowest bid, costs for some projects may be higher, city officials said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Those eligible to bid for the voluntary furlough can bid for one of those options or both, with a preference of time period.
—Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Those eligible to bid for the voluntary furlough can bid for one of those options or both, with a preference of time period.
—Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Washington then paid her buy-out clause, believed to be worth €350,000 (£303,000/$407,000), and Braghin proudly and powerlessly bade her farewell.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Dougherty won her re-election bid as secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 399 and will serve through 2028, the group announced Friday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Because contractors will be chosen based on qualifications instead of submitting the lowest bid, costs for some projects may be higher, city officials said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Focus Features release, opening November 27, is already a top Academy Awards contender, with Jessie Buckley bidding for Best Actress and Paul Mescal for Best Supporting Actor.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Those eligible to bid for the voluntary furlough can bid for one of those options or both, with a preference of time period.
—Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Focus Features release, opening November 27, is already a top Academy Awards contender, with Jessie Buckley bidding for Best Actress and Paul Mescal for Best Supporting Actor.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Those eligible to bid for the voluntary furlough can bid for one of those options or both, with a preference of time period.
—Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
McCourt was one of the first prominent names to bid to buy TikTok, in partnership with Shark Tank-famous investor Kevin O’Leary and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, after a law passed last year requiring the app to be sold by ByteDance or be banned in the United States.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Washington then paid her buy-out clause, believed to be worth €350,000 (£303,000/$407,000), and Braghin proudly and powerlessly bade her farewell.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bid
Noun
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Such a slow start proved fatal to Yeovil, who went on to finish bottom of the table after being made to wait until October 26 for their first Huish Park victory at the seventh attempt.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Emerson was restrained by flight attendants and moved to the back of the plane, preventing any further attempts to sabotage the aircraft, per authorities.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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No team has done that in the regular season in the last 24 tries.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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This will be another attempt to approve legislation to fund the government, following seven previous unsuccessful tries.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Bid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bid. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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