proffering

present participle of proffer

Example Sentences

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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 But neighboring Panama City proper is a Panhandle revelation home to an Oyster Trail with a dozen restaurants proffering the fruits of the local Gulf and a burgeoning Mural Trail, too. — Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffering
Verb
  • The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible parties.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Many commenters criticize the low pay for teachers, suggesting that economic pressures drive educators to seek additional income through unconventional means.
    — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • TouchBistro research reported by Restaurant Dive found that Gen Z and millennials frequently eat alone, suggesting dining without company is already a familiar routine for many younger adults.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The other group is a little more spread out, giving more opportunity.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Many protesters are under 18, and Mélenchon — who is 75 and on his fourth presidential run — nodded to that future electorate by proposing to lower the voting age to 16.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The city is proposing a two-year contract that would give firefighters an 8% raise in the first year, plus an additional 2% for those trained as paramedics, who currently make up about 87% of the department’s personnel.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The men appear to have developed a close relationship and often share pictures together on their socials, including posing together at the 2021 Los Angeles premiere of the Peter Jackson’s Beatles miniseries Get Back (see above).
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • One image showed Patton posing for a mirror selfie at what appeared to be the White House.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Proffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffering. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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