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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1
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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2
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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Disney has expanded its content supply deal with Bell Media in Canada to offer a new streaming bundle that includes Disney+, Crave and TSN, starting later this year.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This offer is valid for dine-in, carry-out, app/online and delivery orders at participating locations.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Verb
Per a release announcing the program, the partners recognizing their need for highly skilled animators, decided to work with Rhinoceros to offer the cross-border program.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Disney has expanded its content supply deal with Bell Media in Canada to offer a new streaming bundle that includes Disney+, Crave and TSN, starting later this year.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Noun
Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This offer is valid for dine-in, carry-out, app/online and delivery orders at participating locations.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Adding Ángeles Cruz also seemed natural to give Sira a voice.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Some shook their legs nervously, others gave death glares to folks with the misfortune of sitting on creaky chairs.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Hence, Greg Shove, Section AI’s CEO, suggests that boards take an hour every six months to do a really honest check-in: What is the unique value proposition your company currently offers the marketplace, and how good is AI at doing it?—
Kelly Huang,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As for passengers who opt to remove their shoes, Whitmore suggested putting on a pair of socks.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Olivia Jackson from Sage Canyon School was presented with the Arts Award for her extraordinary dedication to dance, training 26 hours each week and excelling in national competitions with versatility and passion.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Colquitt was overwhelmed when the Lamar Hunt Trophy, the AFC’s top prize named for the Chiefs’ founder, was presented to Clark Hunt for the first time.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Android 16’s new Enhanced HDR brightness control will allow users to adjust the intensity of HDR content without sacrificing so much image quality.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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God intervened at the moment of sacrifice and sent a ram to be sacrificed instead.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The 15-year-old competitive swimmer from Angleton, Texas, went through aggressive chemo and radiation in an attempt to shrink the avocado-sized tumor.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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They are each infused with years of writing and editing in an earnest attempt, in each case, to win you over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The proposal is set for a final City Council discussion on June 10.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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The proposal now heads to the Senate, where modifications are possible before the legislation reaches Trump's desk.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Brooks Gibbs, a part of the Save the Garden Coalition, which is proposing a plan that will memorialize African-American history in Clearwater, published a statement in response to the attorney general’s letter.—
Colbi Edmonds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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In Missouri, there were at least 39 bills proposed that, if passed, could restrict rights that the LGBTQ community is advocating for, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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The 21-year-old champion was photographed carrying her trophy in a full Miu Miu outfit, pairing pieces from the brand’s spring 2024 collection with metallic sneakers from her upcoming collaboration with New Balance.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The aphid was carried from Africa by the harmattan wind across the ocean to the Caribbean; it was detected in Florida’s sugarcane fields in the late nineteen-seventies and, in 2013, on sorghum crops farther north.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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