tenders

verb

present tense third-person singular of tender
as in offers
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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  1. offers
  2. gives
Verb
  • The Cold Song offers a case study in how public broadcasters can preserve space for ambitious, international television at a time when commercial outfits are hedging their bets.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The new Fashionphile report is loaded with data on the platform’s sellers in 2026, and also offers insight into the year’s generational, geographical and style trends.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of offers
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  • SpaceX gives investors more reasons to buy into the bull case SpaceX gave investors plenty to be excited about last week.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This agreement gives our producers a direct working relationship with the Korean industry.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gives
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“Tenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenders. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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