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as in gives
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 suggests
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 presents
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 sacrifices
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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as in tries
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 proposals
something which is presented for consideration
a job offer that I couldn't refuse
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Recent Examples of offers
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
DoorDash holds more than half of the US food delivery market and offers drone services in parts of Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Virginia.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
The program offers federal funding for reproductive health services provided to low-income and uninsured patients, including birth control, cancer screenings, wellness exams and HIV testing.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The cable giant now offers eight different StreamSaver bundles, which offer between 29% and 45% discounts compared with the services’ stand-alone pricing.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Datadog offers several tools that provide insights into security, performance and costs to help developers troubleshoot and improve their applications.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Prospect, the on-site restaurant, draws from local farms and serves as both a daytime stop and a place to settle in at night, while the Apex Lounge offers a bar, yoga space, and a place to sit with a drink before heading back to your room or cabin.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
As part of a national laboratory, the DOME offers access to technical staff and specialized equipment that are not typically available in the private sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
On shelves this April, Trader Joe’s offers all kinds of snacks, ingredients, and premade entrées to give you a headstart on your menu revamp.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
See how low your current mortgage rate offers are here.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But in fields like finance and consulting, sophomores are now networking, interviewing, and getting offers for junior summer internships that don't start for another 18 to 21 months.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Style, who was also named to the Star-Telegram All-Area First Team, holds offers from Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Arkansas, Houston, UNT, Oklahoma State and more.
—Charles Baggarly
april 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Valkyries gave reserved qualifying offers to Laeticia Amihere, Kaitlyn Chen, Iliana Rupert, Janelle Salaün and Cecilia Zandalasini, giving them exclusive negotiation rights with those players.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The illicit industry is closely involved in human trafficking, with foreign nationals employed to run romance and cryptocurrency scams, often after being recruited with false job offers and then forced to work in conditions of near-slavery.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The offers came from both inside and outside the Hartford market.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Pugh signed with the Badgers in 2020 after having received offers from more than a dozen universities, including the Michigan and Penn, according to ESPN.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The team and players — two of whom accepted asylum offers to remain in Australia — didn't comment on the matter.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
DoorDash holds more than half of the US food delivery market and offers drone services in parts of Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Virginia.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
The program offers federal funding for reproductive health services provided to low-income and uninsured patients, including birth control, cancer screenings, wellness exams and HIV testing.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The cable giant now offers eight different StreamSaver bundles, which offer between 29% and 45% discounts compared with the services’ stand-alone pricing.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Datadog offers several tools that provide insights into security, performance and costs to help developers troubleshoot and improve their applications.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Prospect, the on-site restaurant, draws from local farms and serves as both a daytime stop and a place to settle in at night, while the Apex Lounge offers a bar, yoga space, and a place to sit with a drink before heading back to your room or cabin.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
As part of a national laboratory, the DOME offers access to technical staff and specialized equipment that are not typically available in the private sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
On shelves this April, Trader Joe’s offers all kinds of snacks, ingredients, and premade entrées to give you a headstart on your menu revamp.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
That deadline passed at the end of last month, and the NBA drew a glut of interest, including multiple offers with more than $1 billion in investment, The Athletic reported last week.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
See how low your current mortgage rate offers are here.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But in fields like finance and consulting, sophomores are now networking, interviewing, and getting offers for junior summer internships that don't start for another 18 to 21 months.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Style, who was also named to the Star-Telegram All-Area First Team, holds offers from Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Arkansas, Houston, UNT, Oklahoma State and more.
—Charles Baggarly
april 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Valkyries gave reserved qualifying offers to Laeticia Amihere, Kaitlyn Chen, Iliana Rupert, Janelle Salaün and Cecilia Zandalasini, giving them exclusive negotiation rights with those players.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The illicit industry is closely involved in human trafficking, with foreign nationals employed to run romance and cryptocurrency scams, often after being recruited with false job offers and then forced to work in conditions of near-slavery.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The offers came from both inside and outside the Hartford market.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Pugh signed with the Badgers in 2020 after having received offers from more than a dozen universities, including the Michigan and Penn, according to ESPN.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offers
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An extension gives you more time to file, but not more time to pay, according to the IRS.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The concentrated, weightless formula gives full coverage with minimal product for the most natural-looking finish.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The stateside Prime Video boss also expressed his conviction that the Super Bowl will eventually secure an exclusive berth on his company’s streaming platform, which suggests that Marine has read his John Maynard Keynes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But a new government report suggests law enforcement efforts by the Department of Justice lag far behind the scope of the problem.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The central and longest section presents the Guru’s grievances against Aurangzeb in the style of a Sufi pir (spiritual guide) addressing a deviant murid (disciple), indicting the emperor for violating the oath and sanctioning the murder of Gobind Singh’s sons.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its hybrid analog-digital architecture now presents reliability challenges as components age out of production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, a father or three, sacrifices a lot of family time in his role.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Newport’s shaping of characters, set in two different time periods, and pacing allows for the broader historical stakes to resonate, yet never sacrifices Harmon’s gift for storytelling.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Importantly, the law allows only very narrow exemptions, such that the overwhelming majority of children promoted to fourth grade must pass the state reading assessment in their first three tries.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Stammen won his second replay review in two tries.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The proposals would see an additional two Pershing Square affiliates join UMG's board.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bill currently proposes relaxing pesticide labeling rules and the potential preemption of states suing big agrochemical companies in cases related to carcinogenic paraquat and glyphosate.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Every administration appeals for new funding and proposes savings in different categories, and makes economic projections.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each piece carries a subtle, intentional message -- a daily reminder of your beauty and worth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Each count carries a maximum of three years in prison.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Offers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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