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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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
By offering insights that go beyond a simple FICO score, AI can help lenders approve more loans with confidence.
—Naeem Ghauri, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
For example, a 2021 study found that Black influencers receive below-market offers compared with white influencers.
—Jess Rauchberg, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Choose a reputable provider that offers comprehensive monitoring, timely alerts and support for resolving identity theft issues.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
By offering insights that go beyond a simple FICO score, AI can help lenders approve more loans with confidence.
—Naeem Ghauri, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
The offers for collaborations largely dried up; YouTube demonetized her channel.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
For example, a 2021 study found that Black influencers receive below-market offers compared with white influencers.
—Jess Rauchberg, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Haack has also moved on with boyfriend Christopher Larocca, CEO and president of Network Connex, and has been giving her followers a look at their relationship on social media.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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While disruptive to e-commerce, the end of de minimis treatment of Chinese goods could give a boost to retailers less reliant on e-commerce or on Chinese manufacturing.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Studies suggest that earplugs help improve sleep quality by blocking distracting, disruptive, or annoying noise around you.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ferrari, which will present its first EV in October, showcased the two new plug-in hybrid models at its Maranello headquarters, in northern Italy.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Saade’s quiet protest underscores a familiar pattern for Eurovision, which has long presented itself as apolitical but frequently becomes entangled in debates over inclusion.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These Steve Madden platform sneakers feature thick, cushioned soles that provide extra height without sacrificing comfort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The second phrase denoted the idea that a non-Western country could adopt some of the frameworks of Western modernity—such as particular kinds of military technology or constitutional and legal reforms—without sacrificing its authentic cultural self.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Automakers could be compensated for previous tariff payments as Trump attempts to pull back on fierce tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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According to Natural Stat Trick, the Panthers had the lead in shot attempts (16-14), scoring chances (8-5) and high-danger chances (3-0).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several consumer groups say that safety is threatened because of a proposal by the administration of President Donald Trump to eliminate the agency and put the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in charge of overseeing the safety of more than 15,000 types of consumer products.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Where Trump's 2026 budget proposal would cut funding The budget proposal takes aim at programs that the administration has attacked in the past.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Sponsoring groups can propose only one petition at a time.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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The introduction of House bills that suggest shades of Turkmenistan: proposing to make Trump’s birthday a federal holiday, or to carve his face on Mount Rushmore, or to put his image on a new two-hundred-and-fifty-dollar bill.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Macdonald-King said the new charging facility is designed to serve as a transfer point between the specialized trucks that carry freight from the port and other trucks that ply the interstate highways to the east and north.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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One that carries more weight with the context of the previous episode, in which Gibbs discovered that his VA support group leader was Sandman, a deadly sniper the team has been hunting since the pilot.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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