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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
Township officials also offered assistance during a public meeting to help address those concerns, but the university declined the help, the lawsuit alleges.
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
An immigration official offered him ibuprofen and urged him to consider leaving for another country.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Longboat Key is also a nesting ground for loggerheads and other species, with educational night walks offered by Longboat Key Turtle Watch.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Not all of them were asking for or were offered seats on charter flights, the officials stressed.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Doughty’s store, which opened in 2000, offered unique gifts, jewelry and other items.
—Nathan Pilling
march 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
None of the proposals offered have explained how local governments will make up for the lost revenue.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Since then, Liu has been getting used to a hero’s welcome, from the Oakland creamery that offered her ice cream for life to the paparazzi who followed her car after a Today show appearance.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
Although the Padres offered a comparable deal at three years instead of two, California’s 13% tax rate on income above $1 million proved a key difference.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
An immigration official offered him ibuprofen and urged him to consider leaving for another country.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Longboat Key is also a nesting ground for loggerheads and other species, with educational night walks offered by Longboat Key Turtle Watch.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Not all of them were asking for or were offered seats on charter flights, the officials stressed.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Doughty’s store, which opened in 2000, offered unique gifts, jewelry and other items.
—Nathan Pilling
march 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
None of the proposals offered have explained how local governments will make up for the lost revenue.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Since then, Liu has been getting used to a hero’s welcome, from the Oakland creamery that offered her ice cream for life to the paparazzi who followed her car after a Today show appearance.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
Although the Padres offered a comparable deal at three years instead of two, California’s 13% tax rate on income above $1 million proved a key difference.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Globally, real coastal sea levels are on average about a foot higher than previous models suggested.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Situationist team also presented the brand’s trajectory to several modeling agencies in the hopes of booking strong models on a budget.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leo actually accepted the resignation when Shaleta presented it in February, but an announcement was not made until Tuesday, according to the Vatican embassy in Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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For all its financial jargon and trading-floor drama, Industry has always been a show about desire — who gets to have it, who gets to satisfy it, and who gets sacrificed in the process.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the loss of American lives so cavalierly sacrificed by a man who has never risked his life or resources is appalling.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Wheat would then be free to sign with the Cowboys freely if he’s not tendered.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hortiz also signed running back Jaret Patterson and defensive back Kendall Williamson to one-year extensions and tendered running back Kimani Vidal an exclusive rights tender offer, keeping him in the fold, too.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Governments get involved Despite official warnings published by China's state media about OpenClaw's security risks, several local governments have proposed incentives in the past week to encourage companies to develop applications using the AI tool.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Schock doesn't agree with everything the president has proposed, such as his call to nationalize elections and have Republicans take over administration of voting in at least 15 places.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some of the more seasoned staff, including and especially the indefatigable charge nurse Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa), remember the days before everyone carried an iPad well enough to keep things moving.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the driver took off, the frantic mother carried her son back inside the hospital, where teams of doctors performed chest compressions and other rescue efforts, but failed to save him.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rawlings shook his head at how long Talarico took with each baby proffered for approval.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pushing back against any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing, Joiner proffered that the drug would be competitively counterproductive.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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