as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala
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1
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
Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In general, a proffer agreement is one in which prosecutors agree not to prosecute someone in exchange for their testimony.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The appeal also cites withheld evidence, specifically proffer agreements with key witnesses for Oakland County prosecutors, as grounds for overturning her conviction.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The proffer agreements were first disclosed by the Free Press, days after Jennifer Crumbley’s husband, James Crumbley, was convicted of the same crimes as his wife.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In general, a proffer agreement is one in which prosecutors agree not to prosecute someone in exchange for their testimony.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Verb
One of the luminaries del Toro and crew are competing against at Venice 2025, interestingly, is Yorgos Lanthimos, who previously proffered his own riff on Frankenstein with Poor Things.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The appeal also cites withheld evidence, specifically proffer agreements with key witnesses for Oakland County prosecutors, as grounds for overturning her conviction.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffer
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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Republicans refused to pass a funding bill that funded the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while Obama and Democrats pushed back on proposals put forth by GOP lawmakers that would have defunded or delayed it.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also raised concerns about the use of private donors, suggesting there could be a conflict of interest at play.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
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To suggest that another candidate’s supporters are criminals — particularly when that candidate is, by all measures, poised to win at least a plurality of votes in the city — does not seem like a recipe for earning New Yorkers’ support.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And indeed, Tourneur and Lewton were masters of suggestion, partially because of the Hays Code, and partially because of their low budgets.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jordan gets an opportunity to correct Mike’s false onscreen suggestion that type-one diabetes has to do with eating habits.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft is giving employees a way to raise concerns about the uses of its technology after controversy emerged over the company's work in the Middle East.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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My precious Of course, the question of who would keep the ring that Patrick proposed to Kacie with came back up.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images To help Social Security and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries cope with higher prices, a group of Democratic senators are proposing to increase benefits by $200 per month for six months.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some are praying, others are posing and the grandeur of the churches makes even the most dramatic of designer clothing look small — and spare.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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For younger children, this is a matter of safety, since toys intended for older kids can contain small parts that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Proffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffer. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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