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as in to give
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime
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2
as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean
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as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public
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as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something
made the usual halfhearted offer to grab the check before his dinner companion could
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a job offer that I couldn't refuse
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Recent Examples of offer
Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
The city, known as The City Beautiful, offers roughly 2,777 square feet of greenery per person.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Another player to watch is 6-foot-5 freshman Joseph Creal III, who already boasts an offer from UT-Arlington and has a lot of potential with his size and shotmaking ability.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
After six months of auditions, chemistry reads with the leads and martial arts training, Anderson offered her the part.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
The city, known as The City Beautiful, offers roughly 2,777 square feet of greenery per person.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
The only prominent robotaxi company Uber isn’t working with right now is Tesla, which has thus far rebutted Uber’s partnership offer and determined to go its own direction.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Another player to watch is 6-foot-5 freshman Joseph Creal III, who already boasts an offer from UT-Arlington and has a lot of potential with his size and shotmaking ability.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Noting some confusion over the like-for-like numbers this year, given recent changes to the business structure, the analysts said that weapon and ammunition growth will remain elevated, and there is scope for its naval business to be resilient, too.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dozens of demonstrators who signed up to give their public comment had to wait outside.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Analysts noted similar activity occurred before last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, suggesting a pattern of fortifying critical facilities in anticipation of attacks.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The work was presented at the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics’ SciTech Forum conference in Orlando.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Across hundreds of tests, CNN and CCDH presented as two teen users – Daniel in the United States and Liam in Europe – on 10 of the most popular and widely available chatbots and then posed four questions.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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By overlapping the two hands a little bit, many golfers receive a greater level of comfort without sacrificing control.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scientists have been experimenting with taking the psychedelic effects out of psychedelic drugs—without sacrificing the mental-health benefits.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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James didn’t take a single shot attempt in the first quarter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the company's uncrewed Blue Ghost moon lander became the first private spacecraft to successfully complete a mission on the lunar surface, but Alpha has now managed full mission success just three times in its seven orbital launch attempts.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The city will release a request for proposals at the end of April, and the city manager will review eligible applications to be considered by the City Council.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Given the multimillion-dollar cost of gathering enough signatures to qualify a measure for the ballot, launching multiple initiatives to counter a single proposal is uncommon, Bowler said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some states are proposing new civil rights agencies to investigate school discrimination and protect vulnerable students.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The utility will submit an application to the PUC in June to propose a way forward, whether that’s finishing repairs on Comanche 3 or investing in other resources.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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