proffering

present participle of proffer

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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
  • The company got going initially as an online retailer offering customers a 3D feature to try on the glasses virtually.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Upper West Market is an indoor farmers market that opened in August in Atlanta’s Underwood Hills neighborhood with a variety of vendors offering fresh produce, local meat, pantry goods and homeware.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Those compounds increased while the astronauts were in space, suggesting food was spending more time moving through their intestines, according to the statement.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For accessories, those benefits did not explain performance, suggesting that gains arose mainly through cross-selling with destination products.
    Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The crisis is giving new urgency to an energy problem that Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers were already confronting.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The judge ordered parties to file a joint status report by Thursday proposing three dates and times for a hearing.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Summary Chicago Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is a legitimate contender for the 2026 National League MVP, with Shohei Ohtani posing the primary threat.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The accompanying teaser video shows the duo in argyle sweaters posing for a studio portrait that resembles the poster for Step Brothers.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Proffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffering. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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