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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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
The men were almost overwhelmed by Islanders proffering bare hands in welcome, apparently jumping for joy.
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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
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
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
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
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Just down the street, the Black Forest Inn is also leaning into service, offering coffee, soup and a warm place to gather.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bonhams occupies what’s defined as the mid-range market, mostly offering lots priced between $50,000 to $1 million, while the top three — Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips — court sellers and buyers at the vertiginous top end.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Not long after, that source became unreachable, suggesting the blackout had widened even further.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Last month, Bass published an opinion piece in the Daily News criticizing the county, pointing out that its new homelessness agency was already proposing cuts to programs that have served the city’s unhoused population.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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James McNicholas wrote an excellent piece on it here, proposing that the biggest threat to Arsenal’s title challenge is… Arsenal.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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More than 15 pleas to adopt Valerio, showing him in playful postures such as playing fetch and posing in a sunflower hat, remain live on Instagram.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce & Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Proffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffering. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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