as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist
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Recent Examples of tendered
Somewhat surprisingly to Larnach and just about everyone else, the Minnesota Twins tendered the outfielder a contract in November.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Grove was non-tendered by the Dodgers last fall and is recovering from shoulder surgery.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The Vietnamese line is using Siemens equipment, after Hanoi apparently attempted to use the German manufacturer to drive down Chinese bids but no Chinese company tendered an offer.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The Broncos signed or tendered 13 of their 17 restricted and unrestricted free agents, plus all four of their exclusive rights players.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old was non-tendered by the Rangers last fall after six seasons that included two All-Star game trips, a Gold Glove award and the ALCS MVP honor three years ago.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a letter to the Trinity Cathedral community, Bishop Ketlen Solak said over the weekend that Smith had tendered his resignation, which was accepted.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Patriots signed ex-Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, former Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam, and tight end Julian Hill, who wasn’t tendered as a restricted free agent by the Dolphins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Steward was tendered and Butler agreed to a one-year contract.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Grove was non-tendered by the Dodgers last fall and is recovering from shoulder surgery.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The Vietnamese line is using Siemens equipment, after Hanoi apparently attempted to use the German manufacturer to drive down Chinese bids but no Chinese company tendered an offer.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The Broncos signed or tendered 13 of their 17 restricted and unrestricted free agents, plus all four of their exclusive rights players.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old was non-tendered by the Rangers last fall after six seasons that included two All-Star game trips, a Gold Glove award and the ALCS MVP honor three years ago.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a letter to the Trinity Cathedral community, Bishop Ketlen Solak said over the weekend that Smith had tendered his resignation, which was accepted.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Patriots signed ex-Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, former Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam, and tight end Julian Hill, who wasn’t tendered as a restricted free agent by the Dolphins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Steward was tendered and Butler agreed to a one-year contract.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tendered
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Hudson has offered a more moderate approach, saying the Senate should reform the process into a talking filibuster to allow Republicans to push the SAVE Act.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Recreational facilities like Parque Río Cristal, Coney Island in Miramar and Lenin Park, which once offered leisure opportunities for ordinary Cubans, have become shadows of their former selves.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Voters gave the president similar ratings in Reuters polls in April and mid-May, and close to his first-term low of 33% back in December 2017.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Castro, appearing notably thinner in his olive-green military uniform, entered a theater full of military officers and government officials who gave him a standing ovation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Tendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tendered. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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