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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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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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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
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
The sedan delivers an electric-only range of about 80 miles and achieves fuel consumption equivalent to roughly 84 miles per gallon, offering a total driving range of 1,335 miles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Customers must mention the offer at checkout to redeem in-store or have a Moe Rewards account to redeem online.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Long an obstacle to humans seeking to continue down the river, the Falls of the Ohio offer a peek into prehistoric life.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
The sedan delivers an electric-only range of about 80 miles and achieves fuel consumption equivalent to roughly 84 miles per gallon, offering a total driving range of 1,335 miles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Other alternative options, like Sling TV, which has a daily subscription offer, have attempted to woo potential switchers, too.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Customers must mention the offer at checkout to redeem in-store or have a Moe Rewards account to redeem online.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft is giving employees a way to raise concerns about the uses of its technology after controversy emerged over the company's work in the Middle East.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Critics have also raised concerns about the use of private donors, suggesting there could be a conflict of interest at play.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
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To suggest that another candidate’s supporters are criminals — particularly when that candidate is, by all measures, poised to win at least a plurality of votes in the city — does not seem like a recipe for earning New Yorkers’ support.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Phoenix’s brother Joaquin, his sisters Summer, Rain and Liberty and his mother Arlyn were all on hand to present the first-ever award to filmmaker Shaun Monson.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The union is expected to oppose it, and the entire 2027 season could be sacrificed in pursuit of a cap.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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By effectively sacrificing the midweek Carabao Cup tie with Crystal Palace by resting so many senior players in that 3-0 defeat, the pressure was cranked up ahead of Villa’s visit.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Heat survived a buzzer-beating 3-point attempt from Kawhi Leonard on Monday night to beat the LA Clippers 120-119.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which is perhaps why Cuomo’s attempts to hit back at Mamdani’s messaging on housing and affordability fell so flat.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Republicans refused to pass a funding bill that funded the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while Obama and Democrats pushed back on proposals put forth by GOP lawmakers that would have defunded or delayed it.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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My precious Of course, the question of who would keep the ring that Patrick proposed to Kacie with came back up.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images To help Social Security and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries cope with higher prices, a group of Democratic senators are proposing to increase benefits by $200 per month for six months.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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North also styled her hair in braids like Dionne and carried a small black leather handbag.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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This year, a replica of the Seneca Chief, which carried Clinton in 1825, set out from Buffalo on the canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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