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  • past participle of bide.
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bid

[bid] / bɪd /


NOUN
endeavor
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STRONGEST
VERB
offer money or services
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STRONG


VERB
say
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STRONG


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Of the 16 companies that put in their bid, one stands out — but not because it ranked the highest in any of these categories.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Higher inflation raises the likelihood of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates in a bid to curtail spending.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

According to the Financial Times, the U.K. telecommunications group is considering a bid for TalkTalk’s consumer operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Sadler worked for Steyer in the final weeks of his presidential bid and scheduled $50 million of billionaire Rick Caruso’s money on ads during his unsuccessful 2022 Los Angeles mayoral campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Twenty minutes passed, when according to Leah, the raps spelled out, “We will now bid you farewell.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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