1
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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3
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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Managers set the lineups but only get to offer input on the starting pitchers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 11 July 2025
Has shown tremendous improvement and will likely see offers from bigger schools as the year progresses.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Arsenal’s decision to offer Partey a new contract is arguably what has raised most questions.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Managers set the lineups but only get to offer input on the starting pitchers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Noun
This offer includes 10 pen-sized Bic highlighters in five neon colors for just $3.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 11 July 2025
Has shown tremendous improvement and will likely see offers from bigger schools as the year progresses.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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April 8, 2025 ICE has been given access to taxpayer information to help identify and target immigrants for deportation.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The ranges are sourced from quarterly tax documents, and employers must give their permission for the department to release their names.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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But only $2 million is being allocated to nutrition, an amount experts suggest is inadequate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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UPenn also released a statement acknowledging the agreement, and suggested changes to its swimming records will be made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The club’s four general partners — Textor, chairman Parish, Josh Harris and David Blitzer — presented their case to the panel on June 3 but had their arguments rejected by UEFA, despite Textor agreeing on June 23 to sell Eagle’s stake in Palace to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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When presented with a Miranda Warning form, the Baltimore native refused to sign it, police say.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Now, 249 years later, we are being asked to sacrifice working families’ health care, immigrant dignity, and the survival of rural America, all to meet an arbitrary deadline set by a president chasing a hallow, symbolic victory.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Seagate's Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is a slick 2TB SSD that plugs directly into your console, amplifying storage without sacrificing load times.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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James buried his first attempt over Flagg, and then hit a 3-pointer after the 6-foot-8 Flagg missed his second attempt to give the Lakers a 5-0 lead.—
Staff,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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These attempts challenge long-standing norms of academic freedom—that is, the ability of a teacher or researcher in higher education to investigate and discuss subjects without fear of political interference.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The proposal reportedly attracted interest in Caracas but clashed with Rubio’s diplomatic approach, spurring confusion among officials in both countries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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In February 2024, Tripadvisor announced the formation of a special committee to evaluate proposals for potential transactions.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens, has proposed charging New Yorkers earning above $1 million a flat 2% tax.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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In other news: Housing: The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for housing assistance by 44%.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
Verb
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This level carries a monthly charge of €14.99 or €149 per year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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By comparison, in 2020, Joe Biden carried the same age group by a much wider margin, winning 61 percent to Trump's 36 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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