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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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
Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Wight was exempted from a competitive bidding process for the new activity center under park district code, which raised concerns with one board member who questioned whether the district should have sought bids.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
This week, a City Council majority moved to form an ad hoc committee to evaluate bids for the contract and select a winner.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The project was advertised for construction in January, and six construction bids were received in February.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Among the companies that submitted bids were, in addition to Lockheed Martin, the Swedish Saab and the French Dassault Aviation.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Consultant Felipe Soutello, who ran several campaigns for politicians in Brazil, said today’s bids for public office must feature candidates in motion, regardless of age.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Once Ellison opened the door, Netflix and Comcast had little choice but to also field bids given the unique assets in play.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The auction allocates securities based on the bids submitted, with primary dealers often purchasing a significant share and then distributing those securities in the secondary market.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
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
Paul commonly bids at €20 for jobs that take hours, meaning his rate is nowhere near the wheelhouse of minimum wage.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin bids farewell to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Polls have given Massie a lead over Gallrein, who is not well known in the district, but his advantage is far smaller than in his previous reelection bids.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Wight was exempted from a competitive bidding process for the new activity center under park district code, which raised concerns with one board member who questioned whether the district should have sought bids.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
This week, a City Council majority moved to form an ad hoc committee to evaluate bids for the contract and select a winner.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The project was advertised for construction in January, and six construction bids were received in February.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Among the companies that submitted bids were, in addition to Lockheed Martin, the Swedish Saab and the French Dassault Aviation.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Consultant Felipe Soutello, who ran several campaigns for politicians in Brazil, said today’s bids for public office must feature candidates in motion, regardless of age.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Once Ellison opened the door, Netflix and Comcast had little choice but to also field bids given the unique assets in play.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The auction allocates securities based on the bids submitted, with primary dealers often purchasing a significant share and then distributing those securities in the secondary market.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Paul commonly bids at €20 for jobs that take hours, meaning his rate is nowhere near the wheelhouse of minimum wage.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin bids farewell to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bids
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Not many fans would have bet, even a few weeks ago, that a return to the Bentancur and Bissoma pairing could be integral to Spurs’ attempts to stay up.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks missed all nine of their 3-point attempts in the quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Although the decision orders a re-sentencing, there's a chance Peters will be handed the same sentence again.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Before each session, McDaniel invites clients to share their personal histories, and then McDaniel performs bodywork through touch as sage smoke curls in the air.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rose invites her in and immediately starts showing off her impressive skills by working the pole in the living room.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There had been doubt over the 2026 launch following the second failure of the H3 in seven tries in December 2025, but the issue was soon isolated as a payload fairing separation anomaly, clearing the way for MMX to proceed.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The duck confit and salmon tagine are must-tries, and the candlelit atmosphere pairs perfectly with excellent cocktails.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a will or trust, a person instructs how to distribute assets upon their death.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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If the model instructs a wrist to rotate 180 degrees – physically impossible without injury – the system automatically redistributes that motion across multiple joints.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 13,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Looking at these deals tells you that this is not a company dabbling in data centers.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Young is a multi-hyphenate artist who commands considerable celebrity.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Danielle Poole commands the Apollo-Soyuz rendezvous mission.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bids. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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