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as in gave
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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as in suggested
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 presented
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 sacrificed
to give up as an offering to a god
when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice
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Recent Examples of offered
Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 70 percent of ECHL players voted to walk away, just before Christmas, despite being offered a 20 percent pay bump by the league.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to this, beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow broke down the matchup and offered their predictions on the contest, as is customary.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
But having a clear path to treatment offered a fragile sense of hope after months of uncertainty.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
During recent election campaigns, Greenland’s politicians have promised to take steps towards independence but have not offered a concrete timeline to do so.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Later that year, Tisdale French offered fans a peek into a luxurious getaway with the same group.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The College Board offered little explanation, citing changes to federal and state policy around the use of demographic information in admissions.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The lack of an addition to the running back room hit harder on Monday when Chiefs head coach Andy Reid offered a concise, but concerning, injury update on Pacheco.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offered
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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.—
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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.—
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
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Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.—
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The company presented the AIR ONE, an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.—
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On Friday, after Chew instructed jurors on how to evaluate opening statements, Baker presented surveillance footage from Building 10, Stanford’s executive offices.—
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Energy affordability is sacrificed to advance climate policy.—
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One—or several—will inevitably be sacrificed.—
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Thirteen players were tendered qualifying offers before Thursday's deadline, with the Detroit Tigers surprisingly offering one to one of their free agents for the first time in more than a decade.—
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The majority of those players will get tendered a contract.—
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Several red states have proposed legislation modeled on California's 2023 law, which bans four food additives.—
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Aleshire said the development firm proposed surrendering that portion of the property months ago as a gift to the city and the two parties have been in amicable negotiations since.—
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Middleton first carried the Small Hudson bag from DeMellier in a rich mocha brown while attending Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Estate.—
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
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How many of these accounts, arguments, or news cycles were a product of empty rage bait, proffered by foreign or just fake actors?—
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The most viable solution for permanently storing nuclear waste was first proffered back in 1957 by the National Academy of Sciences.—
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“Offered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offered. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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