as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings
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as in giving
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 proposing
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 presenting
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 sacrificing
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 offering
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Wellness seekers will love its serene spa offerings.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Cook County Crime Stoppers is also offering $10,000 in the case.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Matching the footwear offering, the utility bag is available in taupe and black.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Wellness seekers will love its serene spa offerings.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
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With guidelines offering literally decades behind bars as an option, the still Jay Clayton-run SDNY had wanted to see Rinsch get a minimum of 60 months, or just over five years, for his crimes.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Cook County Crime Stoppers is also offering $10,000 in the case.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering
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The statue honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and depicts Rose Conroy, the first woman to serve as chief of a professional municipal fire department in California, House said.
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This level can improve portfolio diversification without significant sacrifices to long-term returns.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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The images include one showing Kuznetsov on one knee proposing to Nikolau, and Nikolau holding up her ring while looking south across the New York City skyline.
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Cloudflare is proposing to treat those as separate permissions, not a single all-or-nothing choice.
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David Oscarson America the Beautiful Pens American pen maker David Oscarson is presenting the America the Beautiful pen collection, meticulously engraved and coated with hot enamel.
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Archaeologists unveiled the results of their excavation after presenting their findings to teachers and students at Cavour High School earlier in June.
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Leaders should enforce standardized templates, mandatory metadata and clear ownership to restore control without sacrificing speed.
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Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, and Emily Blunt have mastered the balance of looking put-together without sacrificing comfort.
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One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
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But rates have remained elevated even as fuel costs eased, suggesting underlying cargo demand has been stronger than expected rather than driven solely by temporary cost inflation.
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Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
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Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.
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Like Alito’s paisanes, my Mexican family was also demonized for supposedly being insufficiently American and posing a threat to national unity.
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However, Sweeney isn’t too busy to serve up summer style inspiration, including posing on a boat in a green-and-white string bikini for a Syrn campaign post that was shared on June 26.
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“Offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offering. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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