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bid for

VERB

drum up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

canvass solicit

WEAK

attract discover obtain petition round up succeed in finding

Antonyms

WEAK

dissuade repulse turn off

VERB

endeavor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspire strive take pains undertake

STRONG

address aim apply assay buck determine dig essay grind hassle hump hustle intend labor offer plug purpose push risk scratch seek strain struggle sweat try venture

WEAK

do one's best drive at go for go for broke hammer away have a crack have a shot at have a swing at make a run at make an effort peg away pour it on take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze neglect overlook pass rest withhold

WEAK

be idle procrastinate put off

VERB

purpose

Synonyms

STRONG

aim aspire commit conclude consider contemplate decide design determine mean meditate mind plan ponder propose pursue resolve

WEAK

have a mind to have in view make up one's mind think to work for work toward

Antonyms

STRONG

begin discard dismiss disregard forget hesitate ignore neglect reject start stop wait waver

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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

Hydee Feldstein Soto, a longtime critic of Venice Dell who lost her bid for reelection last week, did not return an email asking if the city would appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

City last week had an opening bid for midfielder Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Analysts however pointed to challenges for Oh should he embark on a bid for presidency.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Neville appeared from behind an armchair, clutching Trevor the toad, who looked as though he’d been making another bid for freedom.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

bid for

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