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tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






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The Isle of Man's emergency air ambulance services have been secured for the next five years following a tender process.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It begins, as many great soups do, with patience: garbanzo beans soaked overnight, then simmered until tender.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. sees tender requests rise an estimated 40.7% in the first quarter for its $3 billion fund.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Colorado’s law, she explained, “restricts treatment-related speech uttered by medical professionals only as part of a larger regulatory scheme aimed at ensuring that providers tender high-quality medical care to patients.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

And I didn’t know it was possible for the tips of your teeth to feel sensitive, tender to the touch.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day