coffering

verb

present participle of coffer
as in retaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffering
  1. retaining
  2. saving
  3. withholding
  4. depositing
  5. preserving
  6. stocking
  7. banking
  8. reserving
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  • These were followed by black- and silver-dial models retaining the dual-color bezel.
    — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This trend is fueled by gold's practical appeal as an investment, retaining market value unlike diamonds, especially with record-high prices.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • The narrow, 50-mile artificial waterway cuts through the Central American country, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and saving time and fuel along the shorter transit route.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There, emergency personnel performed life-saving measures on 20-year-old Benjamin Speidel, the release said.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of saving
Verb
  • Clinton deployed the threat of withholding billions in aid to nix the Hanke plan, and a weak rupiah hastened Suharto’s departure months later.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Shares dipped 7% in after-hours trading due to the company withholding its 2027 outlook.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of withholding
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  • Collier recommends using color-refreshing products between appointments to help keep your shade looking vibrant, while a color-depositing mask can be used to refresh the tone at home.
    — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mobile check deposit is not available, so depositing checks requires a transfer from an external account.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of depositing
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  • The Living New Deal -- a nonprofit and non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving the history of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's series of economic, social and political reforms -- is raising concerns about the race.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The state should lead the next chapter of hemp policy by encouraging federal lawmakers to strengthen national standards while preserving successful state regulatory systems, particularly the one Connecticut has already demonstrated can work.
    — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of preserving
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  • Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.
    — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Definition of stocking
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  • Anyone who cracks your unlock code can get into nearly every app, from banking to social media and even your email—the keys to the kingdom.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ariel Atkins cut the deficit to 90-87 after banking in a three-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, but the Mercury made their free throws and pressured the Sparks’ offense.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of banking
Verb
  • Samsung’s own teaser for the Galaxy S26 FE suggests MyFanCam and Horizontal Lock are coming to that device, which suggests Samsung isn’t reserving those features exclusively for the S26 flagship line.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But the principle also applies beyond retail—from concentrating bank-branch expertise on complex financial decisions to reserving B2B demonstration centers for solutions that are difficult to evaluate remotely.
    — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reserving
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“Coffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffering. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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