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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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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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Yes, the New York Mets offered the most money, and although neither Soto nor Boras will say it, that’s as primary a factor as any in his decision to sign with the Mets.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Those blues are real, even if some Yankees people privately claim to be relieved that Soto didn’t accept the team’s 16-year, $760 million offer, choosing to go to the New York Mets for $5 million more guaranteed (and one fewer year) instead.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Various cities have rolled out local subsidies but there has been few nationwide incentives offered to have more children.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Yes, the New York Mets offered the most money, and although neither Soto nor Boras will say it, that’s as primary a factor as any in his decision to sign with the Mets.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reward offers can reach up to $25 million, according to the State Department.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Those blues are real, even if some Yankees people privately claim to be relieved that Soto didn’t accept the team’s 16-year, $760 million offer, choosing to go to the New York Mets for $5 million more guaranteed (and one fewer year) instead.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Scharffen Berger 70% Cacao Bittersweet Dark Chocolate: A nice snap and melt here, but tasters said there was an acrid quality that gave it an unpleasant finish.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Despite bold assertions from some suggesting AI/ML could completely replace engineers and SREs, the reality remains different.Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Although the threat of nuclear war has declined since the Cold War, growing geopolitical tensions have caused analysts to suggest the risk is once again on the rise.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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All that was presented to the jury, and the jury still convicted them both of first-degree murder.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, the sustainable label known for its quirky one-off pieces will present its new collection at Dover Street Market in Paris via an event and installation, which will remain on site for a week.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean residents have to sacrifice nights around the firepit during the winter.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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These conditions force migrants to sacrifice everything, abandon families, and endure deadly journeys for only a chance at the American Dream.Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a part of the settlement, the false electors acknowledged their actions were used in an attempt to overturn an election.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the first month, there was a riot and an escape attempt, and dozens of staff members continued to refuse to report to work.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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From Selena Gomez's sweet proposal from Benny Blanco to Justin Theroux popping the question while in romantic Venice to Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's surprise announcement, read on for the biggest celebrity engagements of the year.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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To remedy this, the study proposed limiting the number of repetitive motions required of an employee during a shift and using a software program to enforce work breaks — a proposal Amazon rejected.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Roosevelt had offered the DNC chair to Truman, but the senator proposed Hannegan instead.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Jackson police detective Tommie Brown told WJTV and NBC affiliate WLBT that the Hyundai was carrying a man, a woman, a teenager and two children, all from Copiah County, located south of Jackson.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The gunman is seen wearing a dark hooded top and carrying a gray backpack in an image from the shooting, and another image appears to show the same person with the backpack on a bike.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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