proffered

past tense of proffer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of proffered These repairs will ideally prevent any additional damage proffered by changing weather conditions. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Last month, Tarrant County Commissioners Court members unanimously agreed the significant slash to the November midterm voting sites proffered by Elections Administrator Clint Ludwig was too drastic. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, more than 15,000 employees at the USDA signaled their intention to resign by accepting the offer proffered by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). — Corinne Low, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 Almost every prediction about the price and supply of oil and petroleum products proffered since the start of the Iran War has been wrong. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Following that vote, Hoag had proffered his resignation but Netflix’s board rejected it and kept him on as a director. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2026 Part of that reduction could have come from a decrease in shelter capacity at Camillus House last October, Book proffered. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Moore filed an insurance claim on the residence, and proffered a lease agreement that attested to a loss of rental income, prosecutors had alleged. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Gentile also proffered detailed advice on how to treat a patient suffering from the Black Death. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffered
Verb
  • In 2000, Bill Clinton offered Palestinians a state on 94 to 96 percent of the West Bank, all of Gaza, and a capital in East Jerusalem.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That commitment comes after the Ford Foundation discontinued a program that offered flexible funding for nonprofits' general operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • One commenter suggested beverage packages could potentially cost less on longer or more port-heavy cruises, while Wi-Fi prices could vary differently depending on the length of the trip.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran had proposed a fresh deal last month to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Under his successor, Rob Manfred, owners again have proposed a salary cap, and a likely management lockout threatens the 2027 season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Israel Defense Forces issued a statement defending its actions and insisted the group did not get permission to be there and posed a security risk.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The boom has also drawn some concern over the possible risks posed by hedge funds.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Proffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffered. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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