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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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
Gentile also proffered detailed advice on how to treat a patient suffering from the Black Death.
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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.
—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
Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffered
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Instead, an electronic signing was offered to get the agreement finalized.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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While sources said a signing ceremony could be held in Switzerland in the coming days, Iran’s foreign minister suggested the signing could take place remotely.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Dems slow to embrace data center resistance McMillan Cottom suggested that no public officials on the right or the left have perfected their messaging to align with anti-data center sentiments.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Royals even gave Spence a slim lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Senate Bill 884, also proposed by Umberg, draws a zone around polling places and says that ICE officers may not be present at the polls to interfere with voting.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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So far, 14 states have proposed legislation banning the development of data centers, per the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Soccer fans on their way to the first World Cup game in New Jersey moved through the crowds dressed in their jerseys, as others donned their Knicks gear and posed in front of the basketball mecca.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this posed a threat to maritime security and accused the EU of intimidating civilian vessels.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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“Proffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffered. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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