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
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.
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Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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
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.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffering
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However, the high court also ruled against the president’s attempts to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, offering the central bank more protection.
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Starlink announced that the company is offering free internet access to Movistar customers in La Guaria state, and is working to also provide service to Digitel and Movilnet customers as soon as possible.
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One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
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But rates have remained elevated even as fuel costs eased, suggesting underlying cargo demand has been stronger than expected rather than driven solely by temporary cost inflation.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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The images include one showing Kuznetsov on one knee proposing to Nikolau, and Nikolau holding up her ring while looking south across the New York City skyline.
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Cloudflare is proposing to treat those as separate permissions, not a single all-or-nothing choice.
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Like Alito’s paisanes, my Mexican family was also demonized for supposedly being insufficiently American and posing a threat to national unity.
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However, Sweeney isn’t too busy to serve up summer style inspiration, including posing on a boat in a green-and-white string bikini for a Syrn campaign post that was shared on June 26.
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“Proffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffering. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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