1
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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2
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
The Harvard Lampoon’s ad offered two suggested surrender dates, April Fool’s Day and April 14.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
For over a decade, the show offered viewers simple recipes and inspiration themed to different events and moments.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Elegant tributes to Blanc’s vision and the stature the city of Hyères gained under his watch were offered by Pascale Mussard, president of the Villa Noailles association; Jean-Pierre Giran, the mayor of Hyères; and Pascal Morand, the executive president of the FCHM.
—Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
And big packages offered better value.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the Live Wire author offered her Instagram followers a glimpse of the crazy crowds that show up to their door on the spooky holiday.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Throughout his memoir, Curry offered his takes on Hollywood and fame and recalled colorful moments from his time living in Los Angeles.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Powell revealed at New York Comic Con (via People) that Wright offered him the lead role of Ben Richards on the condition that King gave him his blessing.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The Slow Jamz duo also offered their perspectives from the executive production side.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
For over a decade, the show offered viewers simple recipes and inspiration themed to different events and moments.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Elegant tributes to Blanc’s vision and the stature the city of Hyères gained under his watch were offered by Pascale Mussard, president of the Villa Noailles association; Jean-Pierre Giran, the mayor of Hyères; and Pascal Morand, the executive president of the FCHM.
—Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
And big packages offered better value.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the Live Wire author offered her Instagram followers a glimpse of the crazy crowds that show up to their door on the spooky holiday.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Throughout his memoir, Curry offered his takes on Hollywood and fame and recalled colorful moments from his time living in Los Angeles.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Powell revealed at New York Comic Con (via People) that Wright offered him the lead role of Ben Richards on the condition that King gave him his blessing.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The Slow Jamz duo also offered their perspectives from the executive production side.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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This week, the judges gave Andy his first 7s.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first and last sentences gave me momentary pause.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pantheon Macroeconomics’ Samuel Tombs and Oliver Allen suggested that some investors think the Fed might cut by 50 basis points in December—although that seems unlikely.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The model suggested that ice from Antarctica alone — before any additions from Greenland, mountain glaciers or thermal expansion — could raise the seas by more than a meter by 2100.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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Thompson’s technique and pace lived up to the hype when the club-record signing was presented to fans on the WSL opening day last month.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These ideas are laid out early in the first act, when an encounter between a policeman, Olim, and a fruit-stand thief, Severin, is presented to the audience.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Matthew Silverstone, at the young age of 18, has sacrificed more for Colorado than most can imagine.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both have long sacrificed a chance at having much of a personal life.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Both of them later tendered their resignations.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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With their stockpile of financial flexibility, the Sox could trade for a player who was likely to be non-tendered elsewhere.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Denise Dupre’s love affair with France started when her husband, former Bain Capital managing director Mark Nunnelly, proposed in the Burgundy region in 1989.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Aldi has proposed a new 20,664-square-foot grocery store in Franklin.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Sachsen-class AAW frigates have carried the burden of air defense, the F125s were largely kept out of high-threat zones because of their limited missile range.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both healthy and sick sea stars carried a ton of Vibrio bacteria—which was expected, since the genus is found all over the ocean.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hypotheses have been proffered from the moment that Poe turned up in Ryan’s Tavern on October 3rd, 1849 in that morose city of dark rowhouses, his family’s native Baltimore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Part of that reduction could have come from a decrease in shelter capacity at Camillus House last October, Book proffered.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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