Used in a Sentence

offered

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for offered.

Editorial note

Education and Healthcare: Two services which should not be offered by businesses seeking to make a profit.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of offered gathered in one view.

verb

(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.

verb

(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.

verb

(transitive) To present (something) for sale.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for offered.

verb

(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.

verb

(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.

verb

(transitive) To present (something) for sale.

verb

(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

Example sentences

1

Education and Healthcare: Two services which should not be offered by businesses seeking to make a profit.

2

We have disrupted the traditional fitness membership model and offered people a new way to work out and experience fitness.

3

When they offered opinions that they meant to be helpful, they were imprisoned, some for as long as twenty years.

4

Good product; unfortunate timing - at least with respect to the fundamental product being offered.

5

Finally, my bank recently updated their online banking site so that it's just as good as that offered by these external services.

6

Buzz failed for very different causes: it was a twitter clone that offered no additional functionality and even compromised your gmail privacy.

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To learn about the other product and services that are offered at CSG International (and in Chicago) please check us out at: www.csgi.com!

8

I think I would consider a subscription if offered and if it lets me to keep using my blocking devices.

9

I remember once I offered to translate a kickstarter project for baby girl engineers, so why not a book for baby programmers:-).

10

Were you offered more elsewhere at the same time?

11

The British government offered the publishers the power to control distribution (protected by the government) as long as the government gained control over what was being printed.

12

They already offered WiFi in India at numerous locations.

Quote examples

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> I keep reading horror stories about multi-day interviews with "take home tests" and other insanity 2 actual interviews that were offered to me early in my career: 1.

2

I've usually flown solo or been taken advantage of by my team (me doing all the work, them contributing nothing, waiting to see it reach "critical mass".) On the last go, I even offered a guy an equal partnership, but that was not enough and he never committed.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use offered in a sentence?

Education and Healthcare: Two services which should not be offered by businesses seeking to make a profit.

What does offered mean?

(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.

What part of speech is offered?

offered is commonly used as verb.