as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala
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1
as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
proffered his assistance in helping the two sides reach a compromise
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2
as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
proffered a novel solution for getting themselves out of debt
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Recent Examples of proffer
Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
The client had only given Moise his Form W-2, and Moise did not review the return with the client or give the client a copy, the factual proffer said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
And so, the night before his scheme is to take place, Mary comes to him, proffering a basket of shaving supplies … and her body.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Those deals, known as proffer agreements, were disclosed by the Free Press in March following the conviction of James Crumbley.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
The client had only given Moise his Form W-2, and Moise did not review the return with the client or give the client a copy, the factual proffer said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Per the definition proffered by the likes of Danto and George Dickie, art after Warhol simply became whatever people in the art world said was art.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
And so, the night before his scheme is to take place, Mary comes to him, proffering a basket of shaving supplies … and her body.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffer
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During the meeting, City Manager Lydia Romero announced that San Diego County officials have agreed to appear at the Lemon Grove City Council’s March 4 meeting to discuss details about the cabin proposal.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The human scientist can even talk with the robot about the proposals in a chatbot interface.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Prior to the rule change, Realtors were accused by some critics of only showing homes where sellers offered the highest commission to shoppers’ agents, though NAR said that practice was always against its rules.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Paramount Plus Essential Plan The streamer offers two different plans in both monthly and annual subscription options.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the final shot of Mullen standing by the water, De Niro's face suggests so much: regret, worry, or even satisfaction with what he's done.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Federal Reserve data suggests that global cocoa prices rose 144 percent in December, more than doubling from the year before, said Alla Semenova, an economist at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Dermatologists share their thoughts on the trends and suggestions for creating a cleansing routine specific to your skin.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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So here are some suggestions for Johnson to consider.—
Dana Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, Microsoft is relatively new to the concept of broader AI model support, given that its major AI investments over the past few years have been in OpenAI and its own Copilot tools.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The location is atypical for its purpose, given its proximity to major sources of water, which left the tomb badly damaged from flooding not long after Thutmose II’s death.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump Chicago Bears Q&A: Has Ryan Poles been too cautious in free agency?—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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As proposed, the framework creates friction in the very U.S.-India tech cooperation that will be vital to countering China’s global tech influence.—
Janet Egan,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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With the EUROs 2024 posing a massive opportunity to drive engagement, Mail Sport set a bold goal: to maintain relevance as a go-to source for fans without relying on traditional IP assets.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Image Those actions have raised questions, even among moderate Brazilians, about whether Justice Moraes was posing his own threat to democracy.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Proffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffer. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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