as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala
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as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise
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as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt
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Recent Examples of proffer
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
In a proffer, a defendant provides information to prosecutors in exchange for a plea deal or leniency.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Nonfiction soared in the years leading up to 2020, as readers snapped up titles proffering explanations of populism, social justice, and climate change.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
However, the testimony is included as a proffer by Brittany Byrd's legal team as part of her appeal with the Faulkner County Circuit Court.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
In a proffer, a defendant provides information to prosecutors in exchange for a plea deal or leniency.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
ComEd will announce this spring how many of those applicants have agreed to proffer the $200 million to $300 million in nonrefundable commitments in order to move forward.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Nonfiction soared in the years leading up to 2020, as readers snapped up titles proffering explanations of populism, social justice, and climate change.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffer
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The proposal had been put forward by some of Israel's far-right members of the ruling coalition, including Minister of Justice Yariv Levin.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Luckey and Newsom do share antagonism toward labor unions’ proposal to levy a one-time 5% tax on billionaires.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lunar rocks and soil offered novel insights into the moon’s origin and composition, and more recent analysis of previously untouched Apollo samples, as well as samples retrieved by robotic missions, revealed the surprising discovery of water trapped in rocks thought to be bone-dry.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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This formula, in particular, offers a liposomal delivery—a 125 mg phospholipid complex—to protect against degradation during digestion.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Takaichi suggested in November that Japan may take action if China makes a military move against Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response, board member Patrick Ryan suggested Bauer reach out to the city of San Diego to do a walk-through of the intersection or lend insight on the feasibility of his requests.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Certainly, there is no suggestion of wrongdoing simply because they have been named repeatedly in the Epstein files.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The actress recently opened up about some of the problematic advice she's received over the years, as well as the shocking suggestion that led her to fire an agent, during a conversation with Eddie Muller at the TCM Classic Film Festival New York Pop-Up.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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And there are likely more revelations and resignations to come, given the millions of documents spanning many years in the files released.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The new hotel, proposed as a joint venture between Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG) and a global investment management firm, would add 438 guest rooms to the existing Aloft and Element Boston Seaport hotels across from the Center.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Campillo, who initially proposed the new policy in November, said the three-month delay gave him the opportunity to significantly strengthen his proposal — with some help from former City Attorney Jan Goldsmith.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Maxwell made Giuffre and the former prince pose with the puppet, Giuffre wrote, positioning one of its hands on Giuffre's breast.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those encounters can quickly escalate, posing a danger to students and the public, the Police Department said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Proffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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