1
as in offering
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 suggesting
to set before the mind for consideration
proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt
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Recent Examples of proffering
Does the use of those LLMs in this manner signify that the AI is proffering services constituting therapy and psychotherapy?
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffering
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 Apple Music started offering lossless CD quality and high-resolution streaming to all subscribers at no additional charge.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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The original wording suggesting that Soliman faced murder charges in Iraq had been included in the government’s successful argument for keeping him in custody.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement In one of several choreographed gestures suggesting a special and intimate relationship between Russia and India, Putin gave Modi a ride in his presidential limousine to their bilateral meeting in Tianjin.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The club fees paid by growers go to marketing investments used for websites, TikToks, and ads, giving it wider appeal.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the overall matter heads towards its March 9, 2026 trial date start, Judge Liman will have the final word – for now – on bringing Swift on board and giving Baldoni and his Wayfarer co-founders more time for their own depositions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said proposing the legislation after accepting money from Negrin was enough to trigger the state’s anti-corruption laws.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, the president has sought other methods of decreasing the Department of Education's power, including proposing a 15% funding decrease for the agency in his 2026 budget proposal.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Social media posts from his family show years of him shooting and posing with various weapons at gun ranges and shows alongside his siblings.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Proffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffering. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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