as in attempts
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 orders
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 bids
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
Other interested parties have until Tuesday to submit formal bids.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
According to industry sources, the beauty brand has tapped investment bank Raymond James to carry out the process and initial bids are due soon.
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Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
With its gentle rhythm and soothing illustrations, the story creates a calming bedtime ritual as the bunny bids farewell to everything in his world one by one.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
This first deadline allows the lowest bids, and if accepted by the company or its debtors, would set the base for future competitive bids.
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Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The next day, CMS posted a solicitation document for the project, with Garinger’s address listed as the location, which opened it to bids from construction companies.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The upgrades are still pending final design work, bids and approvals.
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Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
And, following behind the Wicked mania of last year, Margaret Hamilton’s Wicked Witch of the West hat from The Wizard of Oz will also be up for grabs, with bids starting at $100,000.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Pair that with agentic AI that reads real-time traffic, weather and context and then autonomously bids and serves the highest-value ad creative in milliseconds.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
There is competition for teams in each of those markets, but not necessarily bids, according to a source.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Then, their leader holds up a hand and bids his charges halt.
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Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
As Billboard proudly celebrates these internal promotions, the company also bids farewell to longtime editor in chief Hannah Karp.
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Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2026
On the title track, for instance, Wayuhi bids a catchy farewell to an ex-flame.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2025
Sink to the Bottom With You After a fake-out proposal and a flooded runway, Emily bids Venice and her horrible boyfriend farewell.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
Her friend Glinda — twinkling, bubbly, popular — bids her farewell before helping her escape.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
Applicants have until Monday, August 3 of 2026 to submit their bids for the position, which can be filled by one individual or by a team of two or more people.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
Other interested parties have until Tuesday to submit formal bids.
—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
According to industry sources, the beauty brand has tapped investment bank Raymond James to carry out the process and initial bids are due soon.
—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
With its gentle rhythm and soothing illustrations, the story creates a calming bedtime ritual as the bunny bids farewell to everything in his world one by one.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
This first deadline allows the lowest bids, and if accepted by the company or its debtors, would set the base for future competitive bids.
—
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The next day, CMS posted a solicitation document for the project, with Garinger’s address listed as the location, which opened it to bids from construction companies.
—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The upgrades are still pending final design work, bids and approvals.
—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
And, following behind the Wicked mania of last year, Margaret Hamilton’s Wicked Witch of the West hat from The Wizard of Oz will also be up for grabs, with bids starting at $100,000.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Verb
Even so, Thomson told the committees that work will continue as the state bids out the project in four separate components.
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Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Pair that with agentic AI that reads real-time traffic, weather and context and then autonomously bids and serves the highest-value ad creative in milliseconds.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
There is competition for teams in each of those markets, but not necessarily bids, according to a source.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Then, their leader holds up a hand and bids his charges halt.
—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
As Billboard proudly celebrates these internal promotions, the company also bids farewell to longtime editor in chief Hannah Karp.
—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2026
On the title track, for instance, Wayuhi bids a catchy farewell to an ex-flame.
—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2025
Sink to the Bottom With You After a fake-out proposal and a flooded runway, Emily bids Venice and her horrible boyfriend farewell.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
Her friend Glinda — twinkling, bubbly, popular — bids her farewell before helping her escape.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bids
Noun
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If the shot is converted, the free throw is worth three points on three-point attempts or two points on two-point attempts.
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Firefighters made several attempts to reach them but were unable to rescue them, per the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax.
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Agent Greer orders him to drop the weapon.
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Meneghetti invites guests to slow down, relax, be present in their surroundings, and experience something genuine and understated rather than staged—the very essence of Istria.
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The area’s compact scale invites a leisurely stroll or bike ride.
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From 10-10 at halftime, Wales scored two tries in two minutes through prop Rhys Carre and Adams, who chased a speculative kick into the Fiji in-goal.
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Japan has not won a World Cup knockout-round game in four tries.
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The commission resolution, approved June 26 with Commissioner Miguel Gabela absent, instructs City Attorney George Wysong to explore legal avenues to blunt Live Local’s impact on the city, including potentially suing the state.
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In addition, the memo instructs the EPA to consider easing some civil enforcement against people who repair their own vehicles in good faith and restore them to their original operating condition.
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Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?
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Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.
Verb
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
Verb
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Kelly Mason commands Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with a deft hand, both at her namesake Mason Vineyards and Domaine Queylus.
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Known to get into the minutiae of coding himself, Andreou actively participates in building tools, with a vibrant personality that commands the room.
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