proffering

present participle of proffer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of proffering 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
  • Wearing a mask can help prevent transmission of respiratory diseases like Covid-19 by offering a buffer against infectious particles, the CDC says.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This is a delightful family affair, with Iñigo’s wife, Arantxa, offering incredible tableside service, and his son Julen as sommelier with unmatched passion for the job.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Lê Shackelford said the store’s busiest day came about a week after the World Cup had left town — suggesting that the market’s best days would come after the influx of visitors to the city.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lesnar would go on to wrestle his last two matches of his career against Oba, with Michael Cole openly suggesting that Lesnar’s SummerSlam loss could be the final match of Brock’s career.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then, the two-time Grammy winner donated his earnings, giving $500,000 across the 50 fan competitors in the competition ($10K each) and the remaining $500,000 to charity.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Swavely said in an interview that the play attempts to present Helen’s perspective in the story, reimagining her as a mail-order bride and giving her a voice and agency in her own fate.
    Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As an alternative, the city is proposing to phase in the increases over five years.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Before proposing solutions, map every stakeholder’s interests.
    Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Such behavior is often in response to crypto companies like BlockFi, Celsius and FTX filing for bankruptcy and posing investors with the possibility of losing money if that happens, Walter said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Another snapshot captured the former reality star posing barefoot on a dock overlooking the water.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Proffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffering. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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