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
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
However, without explanation, the company withdrew the bid protest four days later on July 1.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
In August, Lachey bid farewell to the Aloha State in a message on Instagram, accompanied by a carousel of colorful photos.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 9 June 2025
Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Norcross, the buyer who bid on the Gramercy studio, decided to bow out instead of upping her offer.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2025
Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Nostalgic footwear is also bidding to make its way back onto your feet in the form of over-the-knee boots.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Intel Breaking Up Is Hard To Do The longer Intel delays meaningful change, the more compelling the breakup case or bid opportunity becomes.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
However, without explanation, the company withdrew the bid protest four days later on July 1.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Verb
The Democratic ticket lost their White House bid to Trump and Vance.
Walz, for his part, has thrown a few choice words Trump's way, too.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
In August, Lachey bid farewell to the Aloha State in a message on Instagram, accompanied by a carousel of colorful photos.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
How could contractors turn a profit while bidding that low?
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Norcross, the buyer who bid on the Gramercy studio, decided to bow out instead of upping her offer.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Real Madrid also considered bidding for Isak in the summer of 2022 but believed the price to be too steep.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Nostalgic footwear is also bidding to make its way back onto your feet in the form of over-the-knee boots.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bid
Noun
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Barcelos picked up eight takedowns and nearly 10 minutes of control time and added two submission attempts during the matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Trump has talked in the past about still experiencing a sensation in his ear after he was shot in an assassination attempt last July in Butler, Pennsylvania.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Devers eventually agreed to be the DH but then played a game of punitive gotcha with management by refusing to grab a glove and give first base a try after Triston Casas ruptured his left patellar tendon and was lost for the season.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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For a lighter, fresher take, give this Pizza Salad a try.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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“Bid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bid. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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