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
Huey Mun Leong, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Republicans are looking to redraw congressional maps for Texas, Ohio, and other states the party is on good terms with ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a bid to retain the majority in the House of Representatives.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2025
Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 July 2025
That includes bidding to host this tournament in four years’ time, having witnessed the success of Euro 2022.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 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
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday effective midnight, in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade after five days of fierce fighting.
—Huey Mun Leong, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Republicans are looking to redraw congressional maps for Texas, Ohio, and other states the party is on good terms with ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a bid to retain the majority in the House of Representatives.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2025
Verb
Online auctions are also rapidly gaining share over physical auctions as younger collectors prefer to bid from their phones.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 July 2025
That includes bidding to host this tournament in four years’ time, having witnessed the success of Euro 2022.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 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
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Last season, among QBs with at least 300 pass attempts, Rodgers had the NFL’s worst EPA per dropback against the blitz (-0.19) and was sacked ninth-most (40).—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Notting Hill Carnival is going to be using live facial recognition this August in an attempt to identify criminals attending the world-famous event.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has announced his bid for Arizona's 2nd congressional district, making a second try at winning the seat.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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However, after trying it at a camp, a coach encouraged me to give it a try.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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“Bid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bid. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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