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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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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
Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Of all the reasons proffered for the Iran war—and there’ve been a few—probably the easiest for Americans to get behind is that striking the regime was necessary to permanently derail its nuclear weapons program.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
As of March 5, the FBI has reported receiving more than 13,000 tips about Nancy’s abduction, though none have proffered solid leads.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Some scribble in journals, others close their eyes, all are searching for deeper meaning in the single line from scripture that has been proffered to them.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Pushing back against any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing, Joiner proffered that the drug would be competitively counterproductive.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
How many of these accounts, arguments, or news cycles were a product of empty rage bait, proffered by foreign or just fake actors?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
The most viable solution for permanently storing nuclear waste was first proffered back in 1957 by the National Academy of Sciences.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
Energy, Robbins proffered, was a — perhaps the — essential trait of all the world’s doers, some of whom would take the same stage that very day or the next.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Of all the reasons proffered for the Iran war—and there’ve been a few—probably the easiest for Americans to get behind is that striking the regime was necessary to permanently derail its nuclear weapons program.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
As of March 5, the FBI has reported receiving more than 13,000 tips about Nancy’s abduction, though none have proffered solid leads.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Some scribble in journals, others close their eyes, all are searching for deeper meaning in the single line from scripture that has been proffered to them.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Pushing back against any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing, Joiner proffered that the drug would be competitively counterproductive.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
How many of these accounts, arguments, or news cycles were a product of empty rage bait, proffered by foreign or just fake actors?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
The most viable solution for permanently storing nuclear waste was first proffered back in 1957 by the National Academy of Sciences.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
Energy, Robbins proffered, was a — perhaps the — essential trait of all the world’s doers, some of whom would take the same stage that very day or the next.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffered
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Luckily these pests can be controlled with a natural spray of spinosad found in Bonide, Fertilome and Southern Ag brands of insecticides usually offered for caterpillar control at independent garden centers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Biden, whose administration was on the losing side of some key Supreme Court rulings, proposed sweeping changes to the court in 2024, including 18-year term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.—
Andrew Chung,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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The body was discovered Friday evening inside the house, yet detectives were unable to access it until Saturday due to the risk posed by venturing inside the charred house, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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That was the question posed to Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman less than 24 hours after Orlando was eliminated from the first round of the NBA playoffs for a third consecutive season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Proffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffered. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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