as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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1
as in giving
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 proposing
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 presenting
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 sacrificing
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 offering
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
In addition, OpenAI has accelerated its offerings with products like ChatGPT Team and Enterprise that directly compete with Microsoft’s Copilot suite.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Bally’s Chicago is hoping to get SEC approval and close the offering by early August, according to a note to prospective investors Wednesday.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
One destination in the U.K. took the top spot for its high density of spas and luxury offerings.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Noun
As early as 2020, F1 began linking its consumer offering with its traditional TV deals, giving Sky Germany consumers access to F1 TV as part of their subscriptions.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
In addition, OpenAI has accelerated its offerings with products like ChatGPT Team and Enterprise that directly compete with Microsoft’s Copilot suite.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 July 2025
Bally’s Chicago is hoping to get SEC approval and close the offering by early August, according to a note to prospective investors Wednesday.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
One destination in the U.K. took the top spot for its high density of spas and luxury offerings.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
Noun
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Advertisement Vikram’s role as the final sacrifice Vikram Singh, a local police officer and Rea’s close ally, becomes the cult’s ultimate target.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Looking Forward—Innovation Without Sacrifice The notion that innovation inevitably comes with sacrifices is outdated.—
Vincent Ledoux Pedailles,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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In Denver, Burden could immediately start on the outside opposite Courtland Sutton, giving the team a dynamic receiver duo.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article National City leaders came under fire two years ago for giving themselves $100,000 each to spend annually in their districts.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Matthews Arena, on the Northeastern campus, would not be a viable option at least right now, as the school is proposing a new multipurpose athletic facility where Matthews currently sits.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Imagine proposing a rule to fundamentally change a sport that’s been around for more than 50 years.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The next two years will be test runs for that new approach to presenting the race.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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The top-level sponsorship is $75,000 for a presenting sponsor, which includes multiple tickets, access to a VIP hour and reserved front-row seats.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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While posing for photos at the event, Princess Charlene was joined by filmmaker Blanca Li, and her sister-in-law Princess Caroline of Hanover, among others.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The toddler was also seen posing with his aunt, Aaron's twin sister Angel Carter Conrad.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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