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noun

Definition of proffer

as in proposal

something which is presented for consideration a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala

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verb

ˈprä-fər

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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Noun

The latest White House proffer came signed by the administration’s border czar and legislative director—powerful men but still not the President. — Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Mar. 2026 But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026

Verb

All of these works proffer visions of escape from civilization and thereby from maturity. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Gentile also proffered detailed advice on how to treat a patient suffering from the Black Death. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for proffer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffer

Noun

The measure orders the Department of Finance to develop proposals to require California’s largest corporations to help pay for employees’ Medi-Cal coverage and submit them to lawmakers by March 1, 2027.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
By midday Thursday, the Federal Register logged nearly 100,000 comments about the proposal, many of them expressing concern.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of proposal

Verb

The measure aims to prevent businesses from offering different prices for shoppers based on personal information that is collected using tracking technology or other surveillance electronic tools, unless the businesses follow certain rules.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Just a week in the Iranian capital has offered an eye-opening insight into where the country is today.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of offer

Verb

Preliminary evidence suggests the man shot the woman before turning the gun on himself, the spokesperson said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The state sought records and responses to questions about the company’s lobbying of the White House and the Department of Justice, suggesting that the DOJ had improperly approved the merger in June.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of suggest

Noun

That suggestion has been met with skepticism on Capitol Hill and abroad, with Syria’s foreign minister telling Lebanon’s president earlier this month that officials had ruled it out.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
The same 27,048-person study found that where leaders always recognize suggestions, employees are about 12 times more likely to recommend the company as a great place to work, and where good suggestions always lead to change, 18 times.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of suggestion

Verb

Because of that, the resolution called on the Legislature to give counties more oversight.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
The most fascinating quarter-final tie for me, given that Switzerland denied us an all-South American affair between Argentina and Colombia.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of give

Verb

Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Officials have not yet set a timeline to bring in a Palestinian technocrat committee to take governance of the enclave from Hamas, and the international force that proposed security infrastructure is yet to materialize.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of propose

Verb

Oman’s Foreign Ministry also condemned the latest attacks against Bahrain and Kuwait in an X post, warning that the escalation of military tensions in the region poses a threat to not only its security, but overall maritime safety.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Despite the challenges posed to ranchers, wolves play an important role in managing the balance of an ecosystem.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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