Meaning & use

Tendered

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Formally offered or submitted something, such as a resignation, payment, or bid, for acceptance.

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The CEO tendered her resignation after the scandal broke.

Several contractors tendered bids for the new bridge project.

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Common in formal, business, and legal contexts, as in 'legal tender,' meaning officially accepted currency.

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offeredsubmittedproposed

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