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
Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Granite Hills sophomore Ella Morgan bids for an encore crown in the 500 freestyle.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In the aftermath of the BAFTA Film Awards, the BBC created a new set of protocols, which now need to be unleashed without a hitch as the public broadcaster bids to avoid a repeat of the disaster.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Next week, Broad Arrow Auction will take bids for the one-of-a-kind Pagani Zonda Unico during its Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d‘Este.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Viewers place bids against each other.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 May 2026
What matters more to the biggest schools is that their teams have a chance to compete in what remains the best postseason in college sports and that they aren’t iced out by lower conference champions who earn automatic bids.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The addition bids mean 21 percent of teams will be included in the postseason.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Villanova, in year one under coach Kevin Willard, ascended back into the conversation and gave the conference three NCAA Tournament bids, but the Wildcats never threatened the top of the league and their postseason run was short-lived with a first-round loss to Utah State.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 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
Without consistent infusion of federal funds, though, contracts and bids might need to be re-issued, leading to years of delays.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Granite Hills sophomore Ella Morgan bids for an encore crown in the 500 freestyle.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In the aftermath of the BAFTA Film Awards, the BBC created a new set of protocols, which now need to be unleashed without a hitch as the public broadcaster bids to avoid a repeat of the disaster.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Next week, Broad Arrow Auction will take bids for the one-of-a-kind Pagani Zonda Unico during its Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d‘Este.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Viewers place bids against each other.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 May 2026
What matters more to the biggest schools is that their teams have a chance to compete in what remains the best postseason in college sports and that they aren’t iced out by lower conference champions who earn automatic bids.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The addition bids mean 21 percent of teams will be included in the postseason.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Villanova, in year one under coach Kevin Willard, ascended back into the conversation and gave the conference three NCAA Tournament bids, but the Wildcats never threatened the top of the league and their postseason run was short-lived with a first-round loss to Utah State.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 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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And of course Mike Brown pulled Mitchell Robinson, who missed four straight free throws when the 76ers began intentionally fouling him in the first quarter, only to continue extending the lead despite the Sixers’ attempts at stifling his rotation.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The Magic scored only 19 second-half points, the fewest for any half in playoff history, and made only one of their 20 fourth-quarter shot attempts.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Federal officials have sent a letter that orders the corporate owner in the public-private partnership at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to bring an engineer on site, restore the powerhouse operations and provide an assessment of the conditions.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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Agnes invites her over after school.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame another valiant Lakers charge Thursday night to win their second game in two tries in the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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England have comfortably beaten Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, the latter by running in 12 tries in an 84-7 victory, and after facing Italy this weekend, will travel to France for a likely Grand Slam decider on May 17.—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The resolution instructs congressional committees to draft legislation and authorize $70 billion to pay for the law enforcement agencies for roughly the next three years.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Both chambers took the first step toward crafting the reconciliation package this week, adopting a budget plan that instructs the relevant committees to write legislation to fund the immigration agencies.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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That tells you everything about the disconnect people are feeling.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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District 8 needs a leader who works with the community, tells the truth and delivers real results, not political deals or insider arrangements.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that the leader is lucid and exerting total control over the country that his office commands.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
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Following a surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis, for instance, Hamilton cited an Old Testament verse that commands Israelites to treat foreigners with love and fairness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bids. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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