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noun

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Recent Examples of tender
Adjective
But beyond the appeal of a big old truck, the show offers a tender picture of childhood friendship in the portrayal of the lead character Hank’s attachment to a literal garbage truck and a raccoon named Donny. Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025 In July of 1984, as a tender 20-year-old correspondent for Australian Harper’s Bazaar, I was summoned to attend Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture show. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
With the Panthers expected to place a restricted free-agent tender on Mays, Christensen will see how other teams value his versatility. 5. (tie) CB Mike Jackson The late-August trade for Jackson turned out to be one of the shrewdest moves of Morgan’s first year as GM. Joseph Person, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 The exterior features a large open cockpit for socializing and access to the water, along with a hidden tender garage. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
This doesn’t guarantee they’ll be dealt by the March 7 deadline — some of these players could be shopped in the summer and some of the less valuable RFAs on this list may not be tendered qualifying offers if there’s limited trade interest. Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Major General Yaron Finkelman, head of Israel's Southern Command, also tendered his resignation over the same security lapses. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tender 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
Adjective
  • State of play: Immigration officials can raid churches and schools to arrest undocumented immigrants after the Trump administration scrapped a policy that protected sensitive spaces, Axios' April Rubin writes.
    Alex Golden, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The suit filed Tuesday is the second from a religious group to challenge the Trump administration's lifting of the sensitive locations policy.
    Sarah Ventre, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • So, join the rest of the Airheads — a moniker that, in this case, isn’t an insult but rather an affectionate nickname for bigtime Air Supply fans — and enjoy a proper Valentine’s Day soundtrack.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
  • This morning, at the Capitol, Johnson walked over to his Senate Finance Committee colleague Bill Cassidy, a doctor and a passionate advocate for vaccination, and gave him an affectionate pat on the shoulder.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Finally, end your message on a compassionate note—wish them well as genuinely as possible.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Some forward-looking, compassionate airlines already quietly do this for passengers on a case-by-case basis.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Its economy and productivity are weak, debt is high and trade diversification is low, the analysts added, singling out the country’s already-declining softwood lumber industry as particularly at risk.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
  • When those cells outnumber the osteoblasts, though, there's an overall loss of bone tissue, resulting in weaker, more fragile bones.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, this one is gentle and nourishing on the delicate skin and maintains skin elasticity and barrier protection.
    Essence, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Druid Ridge Cemetery is known for its parklike setting that includes a duck pond, woods and gentle hills.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • If the costs of other consumer goods increase, all potential buyers will have less spare cash to save for a down payment.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The tax credit would be fully refundable – meaning Sundance wouldn’t have to actually have any Colorado tax liability to get the cash – and would be worth $34 million over 10 years.
    The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In 2023, the Department of Transportation ended a pandemic-era program offering free bus fares, a decision that Lamont blamed on federal rules requiring an equity study.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The luxury escape-within-the-city is offering a special for Valentine’s Day that features a signature body polish, followed by a 60-minute couples massage.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Set and shot in Palestine, this film arrives at a pivotal moment, as the world holds its breath with a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, but a ramp up of violence in the West Bank.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Whether Hamas will fully comply remains uncertain, putting the fragile truce at risk.
    Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025

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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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