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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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
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
The massive installation was created by German artist Benjamin Klapper, who spent more than a month assembling the sculpture in a bid to break a Guinness World Record.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Winter Games were such a tough sell that the IOC increasingly relied on authoritarian regimes like China or Russia, as the cost of hosting the Olympics and public opposition have driven fewer and fewer countries from bidding for the Games.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
A number of parties are expected to bid for the rights to operate some or all of the Eddie Bauer stores, according to Business Insider.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
My advice is to internet shop for the best price and let dealers bid against each other for your business.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Utah bids goodbye to the Sundance fest Sunday, days before the skiing world gets its close-up with the Milano Cortina Olympics.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
The massive installation was created by German artist Benjamin Klapper, who spent more than a month assembling the sculpture in a bid to break a Guinness World Record.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
At 22, Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest man to capture the career Grand Slam.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Winter Games were such a tough sell that the IOC increasingly relied on authoritarian regimes like China or Russia, as the cost of hosting the Olympics and public opposition have driven fewer and fewer countries from bidding for the Games.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
That phase is now complete, so the city of Crown Point went out to bid and will present those figures to the commission to continue the partnership on this project, city officials said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
A number of parties are expected to bid for the rights to operate some or all of the Eddie Bauer stores, according to Business Insider.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
The move from the US payments giant comes two years after the kingdom brought in a rule that any company wanting to bid for government contracts would have to set up their regional headquarters in the kingdom.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
My advice is to internet shop for the best price and let dealers bid against each other for your business.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … LOGGED OFF – Harris mocked for 'cringe' social media rebrand attempt after failed White House bid.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cruelest of all was his final attempt of regulation, a catch-and-shoot prayer from way downtown after Denver advanced the ball with less than a second left.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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On his initial try, Malinin was slightly off axis and skidded out of the axel sideways.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Give this a try, or like the rest of us, wait several weeks after sowing to expect the first seedlings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bid. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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