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
That investigation was thereafter tendered to this office.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Because the arbitration-eligible players were tendered contracts back in November, none were in any danger of being removed from the roster.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Much of the sport is looking for right-handed-hitting outfielders, and the Phillies found their answer in García, who was available after being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers last month.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
García became a free agent after being non-tendered by the Rangers last month.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
In November, the Yankees non-tendered a handful of disappointing pitchers from their bullpen, which was far below its usual standard this season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The free-agent market features another two-time All-Star in 32-year-old Adolis García, who became a free agent last week after being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
As always, the thrills will be tendered with an equal amount of laughs.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Hoffman was non-tendered by the Reds and signed a minor-league deal with the Twins the following spring training.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Because the arbitration-eligible players were tendered contracts back in November, none were in any danger of being removed from the roster.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Much of the sport is looking for right-handed-hitting outfielders, and the Phillies found their answer in García, who was available after being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers last month.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
García became a free agent after being non-tendered by the Rangers last month.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
In November, the Yankees non-tendered a handful of disappointing pitchers from their bullpen, which was far below its usual standard this season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The free-agent market features another two-time All-Star in 32-year-old Adolis García, who became a free agent last week after being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
As always, the thrills will be tendered with an equal amount of laughs.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Hoffman was non-tendered by the Reds and signed a minor-league deal with the Twins the following spring training.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tendered
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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While there are various courses offered to inmates in Mississippi’s prisons, the only higher education degree available at Parchman is an associate’s or bachelor’s in theology from the New Orleans Baptist Seminary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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