offer 1 of 2

verb

ˈȯ-fər How to pronounce offer (audio)
Definition of offernext
1
as in to give
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 to suggest
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 to present
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 to sacrifice
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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noun

1
as in attempt
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 proposal
something which is presented for consideration a job offer that I couldn't refuse

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Recent Examples of offer
Verb
The problems for grid operators are far more complex, but Torus offers a full-stack solution that integrates hardware, software, cybersecurity, monitoring, and maintenance, while providing flexible capacity to keep the grid stable. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Saint Agnes, a historic church founded for German-speaking immigrants in what’s now a diverse, central neighborhood in Minnesota’s capital, offers one traditional Latin Mass per weekend, with the archbishop’s permission. — ABC News, 3 July 2026
Noun
According to the release, the offer is only valid once per person at participating restaurants for Rewards members. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Even Desrosiers didn’t imagine Emedobi would be fielding offers from Michigan and Penn State after one year of high school football. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for offer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
  1. give
  2. suggest
  3. present
  4. sacrifice
  5. attempt
  6. proposal
  7. propose
  8. carry
Verb
  • When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of give
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  • Bryan West The couple's nuptials reportedly will be a multi-day event; The New York Times suggested a smaller gathering of about 100 people will take place July 2, with a much bigger celebration on July 3.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Waiting to hear from the Vatican Kunst said he was tapped by Bishop Daniel Felton — who presented Buh’s case at the conference — to gather information regarding a possible cause for sainthood.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Definition of present
Verb
  • That creates more room inside compact devices without sacrificing storage performance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Sundresses are the throw-on-and-go solution to beating the heat without sacrificing style.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of sacrifice
Noun
  • No one expects Moreno to spend like the Dodgers do (and even Walter’s fellow owners want a salary cap in an attempt to stop the Dodgers).
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • One interception attempt resulted in a large explosion that spectacularly blew the roof off a fuel tank.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of attempt
Noun
  • The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Commissioner Lyle tried to delay the vote, but Commission President Dillon shot it down, saying the City-County Council was waiting on the proposal to be sent their way.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of proposal
Verb
  • Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Officials have not yet set a timeline to bring in a Palestinian technocrat committee to take governance of the enclave from Hamas, and the international force that proposed security infrastructure is yet to materialize.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of propose
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  • In Orange County, its vector control district reported its first disease-carrying mosquitoes in Newport Beach on June 2.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
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