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
  • Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • Mango madness at Vicky Bakery Through July 15, participating Vicky Bakery locations will be offering a special summer mango menu, with mango pastelitos, arroz con mango cups, mango milk cake and cake cups and a mango refresquito topped with cold foam.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Novo itself is beginning to generate data suggesting semaglutide may actually affect biological processes linked to aging, not just body weight.
    Madison Muller, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Footage from the recent test showed the missile being launched from fully vertical cells, indicating compatibility with shipborne vertical launch systems and suggesting potential cross-platform deployment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, buildings the agency is proposing to shutter cost the Forest Service almost nothing in rental fees.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 6 June 2026
  • The Park District is proposing the former vacant industrial plant become a community gathering and green space, featuring an ADA-compliant playground for all ages with an attached zip line.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • This year, 63% of cybersecurity leaders express their growing concern that AI is being used to generate deepfakes, posing a threat to digital trust.
    Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The new production line was a direct response to the United States and its allies’ need to combat the persistent drone threat posing risks to military personnel and infrastructure.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026

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“Proffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffering. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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