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as in to give
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime
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2
as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean
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as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public
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as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something
made the usual halfhearted offer to grab the check before his dinner companion could
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a job offer that I couldn't refuse
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Recent Examples of offer
Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
The platform, which launched in 2015, offers users the option to chat with each other via chat rooms or direct messaging.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
At the wedding, the two journalists announced some breaking news: the bride got a new job offer and her last day at the station in Chattanooga is April 28.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Around the same time, Canada began offering visas to those who invested $150k in an investment fund.
—Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
The platform, which launched in 2015, offers users the option to chat with each other via chat rooms or direct messaging.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kelvin, who arrived at Printemps after years at Barneys, Gucci, and Tiffany, guides customers through the fashion on offer.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
At the wedding, the two journalists announced some breaking news: the bride got a new job offer and her last day at the station in Chattanooga is April 28.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
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But Steichen’s pedigree coaching both the Chargers’ Justin Herbert and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts to recent success gives Jones the chance to be the 2025 version of Sam Darnold.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Meantime, hopes for a China- U.S. trade deal resurfaced after the American president suggested on Thursday that duties on Chinese imports may have peaked.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, reports from China suggested that the country was mulling a ban or a reduction on the number of Hollywood films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Powell also said the tariffs could present a tension point for the Fed between keeping inflation low and keeping unemployment low.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Efficiency will be the top priority so AI can scale affordably without sacrificing quality.—
Brandon Wang,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even better, they’re crafted with Good American’s power stretch denim for a pull-on fit that adds comfort without sacrificing glamor.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump's probe, announced on Tuesday, is viewed as an attempt to push back on leading critical minerals producer China, and comes on top of reviews into pharmaceutical and chip imports.—
Anmol Choubey,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The team now intends to study more magnetars with Hubble in an attempt to decode their origins.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lancaster residents have become accustomed to a mayor with proposals that are often grand, and sometimes quixotic.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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While middle-class rates would remain the same, the proposal calls for the top rate for the state income tax to increase to 7.99%, up from the current 6.99%, for couples earning more than $1 million per year and individuals earning more than $500,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Yet the government is proposing to cut the salaries of teachers and civil servants, while steering more than one and a quarter billion dollars to ultra-Orthodox parties and schools and West Bank settlements.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lawmakers in other states including Florida, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky also have proposed restrictions against local governments or water system operators adding fluoride to water.—
Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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For all their strong-arm tactics, these two carry themselves as formidable businessmen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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