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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
By capturing and using the static electricity in compressed air, this system offers a sustainable way to generate electricity while also neutralizing hazardous charges that pose safety risks.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
But, for most people, what Neon offers isn't nearly worth $20 per month, especially given the state of its AI services.
—PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
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The brand offers dozens of high-quality sheets in cozy, breathable fabrics at wallet-friendly prices.
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Legitimate firms never cold-contact people about investment offers.
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Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest.—
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Utopia Bedding Quilted Comforter This Utopia Bedding comforter keeps my bed looking super fluffy and cloud-like and gives my bedroom an expensive look.—
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Research suggests that autism is more than three times more common among boys than girls, but many experts believe it is frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed in girls.—
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However, cases have sharply risen since 2021, likely due to a combination of mutating bacteria and declining rates of vaccination overall, especially among teens getting a booster dose for bacterial meningitis, doctors suggest.—
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In a situation where the availability of affordable housing stock is shrinking and the possibility of demand increasing, the Chiefs coming to town could present more housing needs, Baughman said.—
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Their work, published in Nano-Micro Letters, presents a compelling strategy for bridging laboratory materials innovation and real-world battery deployment.—
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One—or several—will inevitably be sacrificed.—
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The TriFold’s cameras are similar to those on Samsung’s top-of-the-line Galaxy S25 Ultra phones, meaning shoppers won’t have to sacrifice much camera quality for a giant screen.—
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The Panthers go for it more than any other team in the playoffs and finished the regular season with the second-most fourth-down attempts in the NFL.—
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Trump has also repeatedly lashed out over the state’s incarceration of Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of state felonies related to her attempts to prove discredited election conspiracies shared by the president.—
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The proposal is part of a broader national trend of a surge in efforts to redraw maps outside the typical post-census cycle.—
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Although the specifics of that proposal are not yet clear, last year’s version would have allowed districts to apply for reimbursements for expenses such as nursing, interpreting, physical therapy or specialized equipment.—
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The idea is attributed to Polish-American physicist Stanislaw Ulam, who worked on the development of the atomic bomb and proposed the general framework for NPP in 1946.—
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Her union is proposing a billionaire wealth tax to make up for massive federal healthcare spending cuts that are set to take place over the next decade, which will largely impact middle- and lower-income Californians.—
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Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.—
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Art carries wellness benefits, as well.—
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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