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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
Synonyms
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STRONG


VERB
say
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STRONG


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OpenAI has partnerships to develop its own chips in a bid to control the rental expenses it currently pays cloud providers.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

He had an operation at the age of 23 in a bid to save his career, but eventually realised he would have to retire.

From BBC • 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

Matthias barely had time to bid Cornflower a hasty goodbye before he was ushered off to the Abbot’s room for an early-morning conference.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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