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
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
No formal bids have been made for either yet, even if Newcastle have been discussing the potential financials involved to secure multiple prospective targets across several positions.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Each conservative lawmaker benefited from thousands in campaign contributions toward their reelection bids, in races capped at $1,000 per donor each election cycle.
—Kevin Fixler
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Final bids from franchises are due at the end of this month.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Tuesday night handed Campa-Najjar his fourth defeat in a near decade-long quest for public office, including two previous congressional bids and one for mayor of Chula Vista.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
But be wary of any bids that are out of line with others, especially any that are very low.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Without an ecosystem of competitive bids like Kalshi's, the customer usually walks away with a horrible deal.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 June 2026
After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the region’s MLB hopefuls gave the public a first look at their plan to court the league this week, launching West Sacramento into a competition with cities across North America, some of which have spent years advancing bids.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 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
The merger isn’t expected to be finalized before the winning bids are announced — limiting the deal’s impact on the companies’ negotiations with the state.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
No formal bids have been made for either yet, even if Newcastle have been discussing the potential financials involved to secure multiple prospective targets across several positions.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Each conservative lawmaker benefited from thousands in campaign contributions toward their reelection bids, in races capped at $1,000 per donor each election cycle.
—Kevin Fixler
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Final bids from franchises are due at the end of this month.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Tuesday night handed Campa-Najjar his fourth defeat in a near decade-long quest for public office, including two previous congressional bids and one for mayor of Chula Vista.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
But be wary of any bids that are out of line with others, especially any that are very low.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Without an ecosystem of competitive bids like Kalshi's, the customer usually walks away with a horrible deal.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 June 2026
After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the region’s MLB hopefuls gave the public a first look at their plan to court the league this week, launching West Sacramento into a competition with cities across North America, some of which have spent years advancing bids.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 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
Noun
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His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Years of unrelenting pressure—smear campaigns, interrogations, arrests, a violent raid, and underhanded attempts at control—had succeeded in breaking it.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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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
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If the other person orders you to bring them a lemonade, don’t do it.—
Attia Qureshi,
Time,
1 June 2026
Verb
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At Miraval Berkshires, guests are immersed in an intimate, nature-rich setting that invites connection, whether that means getting to know others, engaging with our expert specialists, exploring team challenges, or participating in ceremonies grounded in traditional wisdom.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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His is a highly subjective guide who invites you to form your own conclusions.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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At least the Wordle Bot took five tries!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Keldon Johnson scored 15 off the bench for San Antonio, which missed 29 of its 41 3-point tries.—
Tim Reynolds,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
Verb
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This portion instructs Claude to be attentive to the well-being of users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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When the external environment reaches above 25 degrees Celsius, or 77 degrees Fahrenheit, the brain’s hypothalamus instructs the glands to release sweat.—
Sophia Dyer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 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
Verb
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Netflix tells Variety the game will be updated daily throughout the World Cup with new challenges and features tied into the real events and results of the tournament.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Navalny tells the story of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader whose poisoning by Putin operatives in August 2020 nearly killed him.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The researchers call the new platform the Insect Synergy Circuit (ISC), a system designed to respond to an insect’s physiological state instead of merely issuing movement commands.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The South Caucasus rarely commands attention until war breaks out, pipelines are threatened, or a great power expands its footprint.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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