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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
That government analyzed and awarded bids for major buildings and aircraft in shorter times.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The bids from Boston and Hartford both included plans to build a standalone practice facility for the team, and the Boston Globe reported that Boston planned to invest $100 million into a facility.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Some of your bids appear to not have been taken seriously.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The restaurant closed in 2000, and was used as a gathering place for organizers during Bernie Sanders’ 2016 and 2020 presidential bids.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The hosts also discussed the potential buyers for the Seattle Seahawks, as Sportico broke the news last week of a pair of potential bids.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Aiken ran for Congress twice While on hiatus from music, Aiken made two bids for Congress.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Broad Arrow Auctions will take bids for the one-off Pagani Zonda Unica next week in Italy.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 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
Candidates have begun to file their bids with the state of Missouri for Kansas City mayor ahead of next year’s election, according to campaign finance records.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
That government analyzed and awarded bids for major buildings and aircraft in shorter times.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The bids from Boston and Hartford both included plans to build a standalone practice facility for the team, and the Boston Globe reported that Boston planned to invest $100 million into a facility.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Some of your bids appear to not have been taken seriously.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The restaurant closed in 2000, and was used as a gathering place for organizers during Bernie Sanders’ 2016 and 2020 presidential bids.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The hosts also discussed the potential buyers for the Seattle Seahawks, as Sportico broke the news last week of a pair of potential bids.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Aiken ran for Congress twice While on hiatus from music, Aiken made two bids for Congress.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Broad Arrow Auctions will take bids for the one-off Pagani Zonda Unica next week in Italy.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 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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Negotiations, compromise, limited strikes, sanctions, temporary deals—none of them stopped, or could stop, Iran’s drive for nuclear-weapons capacity, its incessant efforts to subvert neighbors, or its attempts to destroy the state of Israel.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The Knicks treated the fans who made the trip to a historic performance, making 12 of their first 13 attempts from 3-point range and tying an NBA record with 18 made 3-pointers in the first half.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was always expected to live a quiet life — but she’s sent on an entirely different path when her mother, a general in the military, orders her to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become dragon riders, the elite of Navarre.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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The story centers on Violet Sorrengail, whose plans for a quiet life are upended when her mother, a military general, orders her to join the brutal Basgiath War College and become one of several hundred candidates vying to become dragon riders.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Chalk it up to equal parts nostalgia that invites escapism and the recent success of Camille Miceli, who took over as the brand’s artistic director in 2021.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Expressed through a bold, imaginative aesthetic, the film invites adult audiences to connect with themes of abandonment, control and self-discovery.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The White Sox beat the Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night at Rate Field for Chicago’s fourth victory in six tries against KC this season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Donovan Mitchell has never been out of the second round in eight previous tries.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The legislation, which won't take effect until after the November 2026 election, instructs the secretary of the Senate to place senators' paychecks on hold during the duration of any future federal government shutdowns.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The memo instructs creators who sign on to make new social media accounts under usernames that reflect their names or a nickname, avoiding brands, random numbers or anything that looks like spam.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 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
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Xabi Alonso has been exposed to far too much elite football wisdom to be labelled a mere Guardiola disciple, but his style of play offers the path to a positive form of continuity while his status in the game commands far greater respect than any BlueCo hire since Mauricio Pochettino.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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His furniture regularly commands staggering prices at auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s, while his architectural works are increasingly gaining recognition as some of the most important examples of postwar Italian modernism.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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