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
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
The actress’ choices included a 30-carat ruby, an emerald and a star sapphire, all with bids starting in the high five-figure range.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Such volunteers and professionals should start by ensuring competitive bidding and requiring at least three bids for all projects or services.
—Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
However, even as fewer Democrats vying for House and Senate focus their bids around the issue, lawmakers running for reelection or seeking higher office say their message on the topic hasn't changed.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 22 May 2026
The German maritime defense company TKMS is competing with South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean for the submarine contract, and final bids were due in March.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The tight margin in his first House race proved to be an anomaly; Frank won his 15 re-election bids handily and became a familiar liberal mainstay in the lower chamber of Congress.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Conservatively estimated at $100 million, the 11-foot-wide canvas drew 60 bids over 10 minutes, with no fewer than five bidders in the mix.
—Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
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
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
Councilmembers Pat Burns, Don Kennedy and Butch Twining formed an ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing the bids.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
The actress’ choices included a 30-carat ruby, an emerald and a star sapphire, all with bids starting in the high five-figure range.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Such volunteers and professionals should start by ensuring competitive bidding and requiring at least three bids for all projects or services.
—Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
However, even as fewer Democrats vying for House and Senate focus their bids around the issue, lawmakers running for reelection or seeking higher office say their message on the topic hasn't changed.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 22 May 2026
The German maritime defense company TKMS is competing with South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean for the submarine contract, and final bids were due in March.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The tight margin in his first House race proved to be an anomaly; Frank won his 15 re-election bids handily and became a familiar liberal mainstay in the lower chamber of Congress.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Conservatively estimated at $100 million, the 11-foot-wide canvas drew 60 bids over 10 minutes, with no fewer than five bidders in the mix.
—Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
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
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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After various attempts to get in contact with Jordan, Wendy, a LifeCare social worker, received a call from an unknown number.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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That includes bank levies or attempts to garnish non-exempt income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Beaulah orders Joaquin to clean up the mess, which involves dragging his brother to rehab and possibly intimidating Wes’s highly suspicious widow, Whitney (Olivia Rose Keegan), into leaving town.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Gemini season invites you to explore new ideas.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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After dinner, Billy invites her guest to spend the night.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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England, after conceding nine tries in its previous two matches, restricted the best defensive team to four tries, two by Bourdon Sansus, and Jones was proud.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 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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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
Verb
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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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