coffering

Definition of cofferingnext
present participle of coffer

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Verb
  • Clean streets, safe neighborhoods, reliable infrastructure, and vibrant commercial corridors are essential to attracting and retaining talent and businesses.
    Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Thomson, who was born in Ontario, Canada, played for the University of Kansas Jayhawks in the 1980s, leading the team in hits in the 1984 and 1985 seasons and retaining the school’s record for the highest single-season batting average.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Through rapid technological changes and the growing use of AI, employees are saving a lot of time on repetitive tasks, brainstorming, team collaboration and many other activities that AI can now support.
    Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Jack Lloyd, the prolific East Bay engineer, entrepreneur and inventor, whose innovations include making the pulse oximeter, a life-saving medical device indispensable in hospitals worldwide, has died at age 90, his family announced this week.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • After participating in the investigation, Onka alleged that Dustman began withholding important information from command staff members who had criticized him or questioned department decisions.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
  • Today, rumors circulating on social media in the DRC include false claims that Ebola is not real, that humanitarian workers are descending on the area solely for their own profit and that aid groups are withholding the best care available.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • After depositing the checks into the accounts, Parente and her co-conspirators then reportedly withdrew or attempted to withdraw money before the bank realized the checks were fraudulent.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
  • The driveway loops around the side yard, depositing cars in an underground garage, maintaining unobstructed views of the landscape through the home’s floor–to-ceiling windows.
    Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The Reposado is aged for at least eight months, giving it a more pronounced oak influence than many lighter Reposados while still preserving the brand’s citrusy, agave-forward style.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • But if no stars are acquired this offseason, Plan C for the Heat is preserving max-level cap space for the 2027 offseason.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The Royals made additions but opted for tweaks more than overhauls, banking much of their season on internal improvement.
    Sam McDowell Updated May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • Attempts are made to offset losses each year by hosting a range of non-football events, with the stadium operators banking that money.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • The cruise line's official policy about reserving chairs can be found on its company website.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
  • Ticket prices are based on bringing your own chair or reserving a chair.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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“Coffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffering. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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