proffering

present participle of proffer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of proffering Jerry’s bold, solid, black-and-white strips seemed to have been pencilled by Ernie Bushmiller and inked by Edward Hopper, proffering a loud-but-soft view of middle-class midcentury America. Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026 In the ensuing months Epstein becomes a liaison between the two, with Epstein proffering offerings of assistance to both parties while cultivating his friendship with Barrack. Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 The men were almost overwhelmed by Islanders proffering bare hands in welcome, apparently jumping for joy. Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 Nonfiction soared in the years leading up to 2020, as readers snapped up titles proffering explanations of populism, social justice, and climate change. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025 But recent history suggests that its mission would have less to do with proffering aid than with complementing the Kremlin’s liberal use of brute force. Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025 Does the use of those LLMs in this manner signify that the AI is proffering services constituting therapy and psychotherapy? Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 For many audience members, this whopping talent proffering a flood of nostalgia will be more than enough for a great, if occasionally draggy, night out. Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2023 Following the couple’s messy split, LaPaglia accused Bryan of emotional abuse and claimed that Bryan’s management team offered her a series of non-disclosure agreement options, including ones proffering a house and $3 million and another option for a $10 million payout. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffering
Verb
  • Today, many of those same routes have found a second life, carrying travelers through some of the West’s most spectacular scenery while offering a glimpse into Colorado’s storied past.
    Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Since 1992, Anthropologie has been offering women an assortment of clothing, shoes, accessories, home decor, bridal, furniture and more.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When Winter played Carnegie Hall in December 2025, after a massive Geese tour, many attendees noted Anderson and Benny Safdie on stage with cameras, suggesting a film project was in the works.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers noted that many cases of dementia were not captured on death certificates, suggesting the burden of neurodegenerative disease among former players may be underestimated.
    Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • YouTube‘s Pedro Pina has doubled down on the case against giving prominence to British broadcasters on digital services.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Autonomous trucking provider Gatik raised $200 million in a Series D funding round, giving the company fresh capital to scale its driverless fleet and expand its middle-mile network as demand for autonomous freight gains momentum.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.
    Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Back in 2021, Parton asked that a bill proposing a statue in her likeness at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville be dropped.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The crabs were first spotted in the Mediterranean Sea in the last century but really began wreaking havoc only around a decade ago, when their population surged, posing a threat both to native biodiversity and to the fishing industry.
    Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Supposedly posing a threat to their idyll on the outskirts are various marauding splinter groups running amok through the barren wasteland of the American Mountain West.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Proffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffering. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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