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
Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Too many RFPs seek certainty where little exists, which leads to unrealistic bids and a chain of costly change orders.
—Ryan Gray, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
With the opt-out looming and rival teams preparing bids, New York may have only a narrow window to strike.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead of disappointment at seeing a pair of bids at history go by the wayside, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was more optimistic for the road ahead with a starting staff that appears to be roaring toward October.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Secretary Missy Hughes are expected to announce bids in the coming weeks, too.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cuomo and Adams are both running independent bids.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers are expected to vie for the final automatic playoff berth and one of two play-in bids.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
More than 20 Democrats under the age of 40 have announced bids for Congress, with roughly half challenging sitting members of their own party, according to a count by NPR.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Truist's downgrade is due in part because that deal does not include a go-shop provision that would allow Vimeo to seek higher bids from other potential buyers.
—Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Too many RFPs seek certainty where little exists, which leads to unrealistic bids and a chain of costly change orders.
—Ryan Gray, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
With the opt-out looming and rival teams preparing bids, New York may have only a narrow window to strike.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead of disappointment at seeing a pair of bids at history go by the wayside, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was more optimistic for the road ahead with a starting staff that appears to be roaring toward October.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Secretary Missy Hughes are expected to announce bids in the coming weeks, too.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cuomo and Adams are both running independent bids.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers are expected to vie for the final automatic playoff berth and one of two play-in bids.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
More than 20 Democrats under the age of 40 have announced bids for Congress, with roughly half challenging sitting members of their own party, according to a count by NPR.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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However, the move is not going as planned with Hungary and Slovakia resisting attempts to wean their economies of Russian oil.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Another person advised the woman to keep a record of all her ex-boyfriend’s attempts to contact her amid the dispute over the necklace.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bill Nye Our favorite Science Guy orders a caramel macchiato made with coconut milk.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … ORDER FROM THE COURT – Georgia judge orders Fani Willis to redo search for records in Trump election case.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nostalgia, as Sheeran learns, sometimes reopens wounds and invites emotional gut punches previously buried for self-protection.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The genre invites focus and contemplation, and its structure is balanced with improvisation, which creates a sense of flow and impermanence.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sporting Kansas City has won one game in its last nine tries.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The order also instructs IDPH to publish its own, accessible vaccine guidance to the public, support school vaccination efforts, and work with local health departments, community health centers, disability organizations, and rural providers to encourage vaccination on a larger scale statewide.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The will instructs heirs to sell a 15% stake in the Italian fashion house within 18 months and later transfer an additional stake to the same buyer between three and five years after his death, or pursue an initial public offering, the news agency said, citing the will.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The title also commands the Billboard 200 as well as the Top Streaming Albums and Vinyl Albums tallies at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The roster also includes Bhojpuri film star Pawan Singh, who commands a massive fan following, and accomplished athlete Sangeeta Phogat.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bids. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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