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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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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
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
But Samsung’s gains also reflect the company’s ability to offer a much wider range of products at different prices compared to Apple.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Colum scoffs at her offer, claiming that their father only humored Ellen.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
During a recent piece in which ESPN writers ranked NFL teams based on their future outlooks, Walder offered an incredibly bold prediction on Nix, projecting that the former first-round pick will lose his job soon.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
But Samsung’s gains also reflect the company’s ability to offer a much wider range of products at different prices compared to Apple.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
In 2023–24, only 62% of interns received full-time offers, pushing the overall conversion rate below 51%, the lowest in more than five years, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Colum scoffs at her offer, claiming that their father only humored Ellen.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
Verb
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Skeptics warn that Putin is playing for time, for the opportunity to keep hammering Ukraine on the battlefield while giving lip service to seeking peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The 10-city tour will kick off in Washington, D.C., and make stops in Pittsburgh, Newark, Las Vegas, San Jose, Phoenix, Anaheim, San Diego, Tucson, Ariz., and Arlington, Texas, giving the pair some time to check out the sights as a German TV crew will be documenting the tour.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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In emails around the time of the divorce, Donna Adelson suggested that Wendi Adelson offer her ex-husband $1 million to let the kids relocate.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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The researchers suggested that forecasts should show more hurricane paths to convey the uncertainty in where a hurricane would go.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last month, detectives presented the results of their investigation to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, which filed charges against the driver of the minivan, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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For a sector where scaling often means sacrificing decentralization, that’s a breakthrough.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In his rectory, Toller has donned and armed Michael’s explosive vest, then covered it with a black Genevan gown and white stole, preparing to sacrifice himself, the attendant luminaries, and First Reformed itself in an act of environmental protest.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For nearly two weeks, Texas Democrats have stymied Republicans’ attempts to redraw the state’s congressional districts in the middle of the decade by remaining out of state.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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By end of 2021, Russian troops returned to the border in even greater numbers, and Biden made another attempt to defuse the tensions with a presidential summit.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My proposal would be having the Royals in a division with the Cardinals, Cubs and White Sox.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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Like a game of whack-a-mole, some proposals appear, draw opposition, and get shut down, as was the case in Oldham County recently.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative in Trump’s first term, has proposed a trade regime that would use high external tariffs and lower, frequently adjusted internal tariffs to achieve balanced trade among member countries.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Now, a conservative lawmaker proposed a way to keep that land public for good.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to California law, if convicted, the charge carries a minimum sentence of 25 years in prison.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Each of the 11 charges against the men carries the same maximum penalty of six years in prison, in addition to a $10,000 fine.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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