as in attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something
a dramatic film that is widely regarded as the comedian's last-ditch bid to be taken seriously as an actor
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to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden
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Recent Examples of bids
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The board approved various construction proposals and bids under the 2022 bond for aging facility projects at buildings across the district.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Maintenance records, inspection reports, bids, repair contracts, engineering communications, and resident complaints should be catalogued.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
That was until this week, when potential investors had until Tuesday to submit nonbinding bids.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
First-round bids for teams in the new NBA Europe were due Tuesday, and multiple bidders offered $1 billion to be part of the league.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Last year, all the talk was about the SEC's records of 14 tournament bids and seven Sweet 16 teams.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
City employee teams can submit competing bids that might include ideas to lower city costs while continuing to provide services using city employees.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Other bids to purchase the Sun from ownership groups in Boston and Hartford both exceeded $325 million, with additional funds promised toward a dedicated team practice facility, but multiple reports suggested that Houston was the preferred destination for the Sun.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
As Billboard proudly celebrates these internal promotions, the company also bids farewell to longtime editor in chief Hannah Karp.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
On the title track, for instance, Wayuhi bids a catchy farewell to an ex-flame.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Sink to the Bottom With You After a fake-out proposal and a flooded runway, Emily bids Venice and her horrible boyfriend farewell.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Her friend Glinda — twinkling, bubbly, popular — bids her farewell before helping her escape.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Paul commonly bids at €20 for jobs that take hours, meaning his rate is nowhere near the wheelhouse of minimum wage.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin bids farewell to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
That got them two points clear of Nashville and San Jose, who were squaring off later on Saturday in their bids for the final playoff spot out West.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The board approved various construction proposals and bids under the 2022 bond for aging facility projects at buildings across the district.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Maintenance records, inspection reports, bids, repair contracts, engineering communications, and resident complaints should be catalogued.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
That was until this week, when potential investors had until Tuesday to submit nonbinding bids.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
First-round bids for teams in the new NBA Europe were due Tuesday, and multiple bidders offered $1 billion to be part of the league.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Last year, all the talk was about the SEC's records of 14 tournament bids and seven Sweet 16 teams.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
City employee teams can submit competing bids that might include ideas to lower city costs while continuing to provide services using city employees.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Other bids to purchase the Sun from ownership groups in Boston and Hartford both exceeded $325 million, with additional funds promised toward a dedicated team practice facility, but multiple reports suggested that Houston was the preferred destination for the Sun.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then, their leader holds up a hand and bids his charges halt.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
As Billboard proudly celebrates these internal promotions, the company also bids farewell to longtime editor in chief Hannah Karp.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
On the title track, for instance, Wayuhi bids a catchy farewell to an ex-flame.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Sink to the Bottom With You After a fake-out proposal and a flooded runway, Emily bids Venice and her horrible boyfriend farewell.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Her friend Glinda — twinkling, bubbly, popular — bids her farewell before helping her escape.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Paul commonly bids at €20 for jobs that take hours, meaning his rate is nowhere near the wheelhouse of minimum wage.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin bids farewell to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bids
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An outcry five years ago Missouri’s history with Christian boarding schools is why the previous attempts to pass this kind of legislation failed to get any traction.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-10 big man made his first six field-goal attempts and scored 11 points in his first eight minutes of floor time.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The legislation orders West Bank military courts — which try only Palestinians — to make the death penalty the default sentence for those convicted, except in special circumstances.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ellie finally leaves after Daisy orders her back to the cabin.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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YourShot Earth Month Challenge The Earth Month edition of the YourShot Challenge invites the global photography community to capture images that reflect the wonder of the natural world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Perfection alienates; wrongness invites.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Torrent came up empty on six tries with an extra skater.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lovejoy had a 6-0 edge in shots on goal and a 5-0 advantage in additional tries in the second half.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a routine step near the end of a flight, the air traffic controller handling approaches into LaGuardia instructs the pilots of Air Canada Express Flight 8646 pilots to contact the airport’s control tower, which will guide them the rest of the way.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Daisy instructs her to focus on making beds and forget the laundry, but Alesia can’t help herself from folding one million towels in the middle of the boat 40 minutes before the guest’s arrival.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The we-might-all-die-if-this-special-effect-goes-wrong stuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rizo tells Ozzy about his Idol, cementing their polycule.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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The book, being published by Doubleday and Pan Macmillan, tells the true story of Zac Brettler, a London teenager who died under mysterious circumstances in 2019.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Like Wawa, in Pennsylvania, and H-E-B, in Texas, Publix—founded in 1930 by a former Piggly Wiggly manager in Winter Haven, Florida—is a regional chain that commands an almost religious devotion.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump still commands strong support among his party, especially with MAGA Republicans.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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