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
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  • The shutdowns challenged instruction at Charlotte Ballet Academy, which offers professional career training and recreational classes for children and adults.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • As well as a comprehensive display about the process of making leather, featuring many vintage implements, the museum offers a demonstration by an expert cutter of the immense skill required to craft a fashionable pair of leather gloves.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Definition of offers
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  • So bringing them all in just keeps them from being siloed and gives them more to work with.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of gives
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“Tenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenders. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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