1
as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise
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2
as in suggested
to set before the mind for consideration
proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt
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Recent Examples of proffered
Part of that reduction could have come from a decrease in shelter capacity at Camillus House last October, Book proffered.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Sides and condiments—honey, barbecue sauce, Crystal hot sauce—were enthusiastically proffered.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Sides and condiments—honey, barbecue sauce, Crystal hot sauce—were enthusiastically proffered.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffered
Verb
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The Seahawks put the Bucs in obvious situations, then offered little resistance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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His group supports an end to the war, and has encouraged Hamas to take the deal offered by the White House, a position shared by party leaders but not progressive activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Breslow suggested that the same aggressiveness needs to be present this winter to keep pace with the rest of the league.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ultrawealthy supporters include right-wing billionaire Richard Uihlein, who, through a super PAC, gave $336,000 to Moms for Liberty’s super PAC from October 2023 through July 2024.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Christopher Perry, a Durham resident, proposed to his fiancée, Kristen Seidel, in Italy in 2024.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Vogue, Swank revealed that Misha Collins’ wife Victoria Vantoch set the pair up on a blind date, and a year-and-a-half later, Schneider proposed in Colorado.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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And a new-and-improved version of me is probably the best answer to the questions posed by Lassana Diarra’s landmark win over FIFA at the European Court of Justice last year.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the images, Powers and Destiny posed together lounging on a couch, embracing each other, sharing a few laughs, and staring into each other’s eyes.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Proffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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