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
Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
An auction process usually ensues upon the receipt of qualified bids.
—Jonathan Carson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But no new actor has been cast to play the Doctor, no new showrunner announced, no production company attached — bids will be accepted per BBC policy — leaving the show in a creative limbo unseen since the 16-year interregnum between its classic and modern eras.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Later in May 2025, Atrium announced plans to sell the facilities and asked for bids.
—Chase Jordan
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The initial plan called for a roughly 4-mile streetcar line, but construction bids far exceeded the $200 million budget.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Indeed, once the former’s economic situation forces them to withdraw from hosting duties just four years before kickoff, the opportunist pulls out every unscrupulous trick in the book to thwart the rival bids from, ironically, Canada and USA.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Both groups of athletes enjoyed some success before the bids ultimately ended.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Graham has handily won each of his reelection bids in the past, but his support for Israel and the Iran war has created an opening for other conservatives to enter the fray.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 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.
—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
Noun
Troy, which received one of the last four at-large bids for the 64-team NCAA Tournament, carries the flag for the little guys this year.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
An auction process usually ensues upon the receipt of qualified bids.
—Jonathan Carson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But no new actor has been cast to play the Doctor, no new showrunner announced, no production company attached — bids will be accepted per BBC policy — leaving the show in a creative limbo unseen since the 16-year interregnum between its classic and modern eras.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Later in May 2025, Atrium announced plans to sell the facilities and asked for bids.
—Chase Jordan
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The initial plan called for a roughly 4-mile streetcar line, but construction bids far exceeded the $200 million budget.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Indeed, once the former’s economic situation forces them to withdraw from hosting duties just four years before kickoff, the opportunist pulls out every unscrupulous trick in the book to thwart the rival bids from, ironically, Canada and USA.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Both groups of athletes enjoyed some success before the bids ultimately ended.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Graham has handily won each of his reelection bids in the past, but his support for Israel and the Iran war has created an opening for other conservatives to enter the fray.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
Even so, Thomson told the committees that work will continue as the state bids out the project in four separate components.
—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
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Dylan Harper, who has played tremendous bench minutes for San Antonio, also scored 13 on 18 shot attempts.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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There have been attempts to start up professional softball leagues before.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, the company finds out about celebrities wearing its shirts when a film company orders them, Weil writes.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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So the Devil orders the father to cut off his daughter’s offending hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Set on the shores of Oʻahu in Honolulu, the memorial invites visitors to reflect on the sacrifice of the lost service members.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The piece — which Ono has staged more than 250 times in 35-plus countries — draws on a Japanese tradition at Buddhist temples that invites visitors to scribble their hopes and dreams onto paper tags and tie them to the branches of a tree.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Freese will need to organize a back line that has failed to keep a shutout in eight tries dating back to last September.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Levi scored two tries to extend her season-leading tally to 64, and was even more impressive with two try-saving tackles from behind on Katelyn Vaha'akolo.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Emmett holds the two men at gunpoint and instructs them to transport him to a specific location to evade capture.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Choreographer Madeline Hollander closes her red notebook and instructs the dancers to start from the beginning.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 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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Sam McDowell tells us how one dinner 20 years ago with Illig, Neal Patterson and Lamar Hunt changed the future of soccer in Kansas City.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Make Way for Ducklings, the iconic children’s book by Robert McCloskey, tells the story of a family of ducks that make a home in the garden’s lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In addition to the Hot Country Songs ranking, the single also commands the Digital Song Sales, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales lists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Competing on mission, not salary In a labor market where specialized talent commands premium salaries, the Corps can’t always match private-sector compensation.—
Alena Conley,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Bids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bids. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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