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as in gave
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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as in suggested
to set before the mind for consideration
offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean
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as in presented
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 sacrificed
to give up as an offering to a god
when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice
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Recent Examples of offered
Employees at other locations are being offered the chance to work in Thornton.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Ted Pawela, executive director of The Music Company, said camps such as the ones set to be offered are important.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Breslow offered some insight into that deal and his process with trades more generally.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
What the candidates have said about affordability The candidates offered their ideas for making California more affordable during debates in April and May as well as on their websites.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The May 22 event at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Joliet was advertised on the post’s Facebook page with a digital flyer that asked for a $100 minimum contribution and offered VIP status, including a chance to win a set of golf clubs, for a $500 contribution.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Hobbies traditionally offered private joy, free from work's demands, without pressure to optimize or monetize.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The primary targets for ship-within-a-ship complexes are guests seeking exclusivity and privacy, without sacrificing the amenities offered by big ships.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Expeditions run from the cheapest, at about $40,000 to $100,000 depending on the company and services offered, while high-end climbs can reach $300,000.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Ted Pawela, executive director of The Music Company, said camps such as the ones set to be offered are important.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Breslow offered some insight into that deal and his process with trades more generally.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
What the candidates have said about affordability The candidates offered their ideas for making California more affordable during debates in April and May as well as on their websites.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The May 22 event at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Joliet was advertised on the post’s Facebook page with a digital flyer that asked for a $100 minimum contribution and offered VIP status, including a chance to win a set of golf clubs, for a $500 contribution.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Hobbies traditionally offered private joy, free from work's demands, without pressure to optimize or monetize.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The primary targets for ship-within-a-ship complexes are guests seeking exclusivity and privacy, without sacrificing the amenities offered by big ships.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Expeditions run from the cheapest, at about $40,000 to $100,000 depending on the company and services offered, while high-end climbs can reach $300,000.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Evan Mobley’s putback dunk gave the Cavaliers a 17-14 advantage before the Knicks scored nine straight points.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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All of the artists who have pulled out suggested they were misled about the event’s political associations.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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It's also suggested that our four giant planets — Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune — gradually shifted into their current orbits due to a series of interactions with one another's gravity.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Not that Eisenhower, to be fair, is presented here as quite such a tyrant.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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The Kiwanis Club of Pacific Beach recently presented eight students with the Hope of America Award.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The memorial concert, during the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, is about giving thanks to people who sacrificed for their country.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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In many ways, that is exactly what so many Americans sacrificed to protect.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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Somewhat surprisingly to Larnach and just about everyone else, the Minnesota Twins tendered the outfielder a contract in November.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Grove was non-tendered by the Dodgers last fall and is recovering from shoulder surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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It is being proposed by Councilmembers Sean Elo-Rivera, Henry Foster, Vivian Moreno and Kent Lee.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The provision was introduced as part of the state’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, which the state legislature approved on May 21.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Of all the reasons proffered for the Iran war—and there’ve been a few—probably the easiest for Americans to get behind is that striking the regime was necessary to permanently derail its nuclear weapons program.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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