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
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.
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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
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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This extended development may have offered an evolutionary advantage by fostering more advanced reasoning skills.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trump earlier this week said India had offered to cut its tariffs on American imports to zero, while complaining that the proposal had come too late in the negotiation.—
Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Reports also suggested that parts of the residence may have been demolished in recent years.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead, her husband, Matt, suggested opening up a small farmers’ market.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What's the best tax or financial advice that anyone ever gave you?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The advice that Sanders gave was advice to live by for not just Hunter, but every father out there.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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According to her post, Kasper proposed in a digital mountain setting, and the two chose a blue engagement ring together.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board has proposed a $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk in what would be the largest corporate pay package in history.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Elordi, 28, posed for photos solo ahead of the screening of director Guillermo del Toro's latest film.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even before Bohm’s IL stint had been announced, former Phillies GM and current broadcaster Ruben Amaro posed the idea of promoting Miller after Turner went down.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Proffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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