as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala
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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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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
Dan Mangan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Pinkney then turned his bicycle around, made the gesture more aggressively and got off the bicycle to walk toward her, the proffer said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
The menu here slants Mediterranean, and its bar has been busy proffering upwards of 5,000 spritzes a month since its opening earlier this year.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The filing, known as a proffer, was made by prosecutors in support of their request that a judge order the Routh held without bail at the hearing.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Pinkney then turned his bicycle around, made the gesture more aggressively and got off the bicycle to walk toward her, the proffer said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
Verb
Helene arrived during an Atlantic hurricane season that forecasters had predicted would be unprecedented, thanks to record-warm ocean temperatures proffering extra fuel for storms.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
The menu here slants Mediterranean, and its bar has been busy proffering upwards of 5,000 spritzes a month since its opening earlier this year.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffer
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From Selena Gomez's sweet proposal from Benny Blanco to Justin Theroux popping the question while in romantic Venice to Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's surprise announcement, read on for the biggest celebrity engagements of the year.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the New York Mets offered the most money, and although neither Soto nor Boras will say it, that’s as primary a factor as any in his decision to sign with the Mets.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Various cities have rolled out local subsidies but there has been few nationwide incentives offered to have more children.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite bold assertions from some suggesting AI/ML could completely replace engineers and SREs, the reality remains different.Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Although the threat of nuclear war has declined since the Cold War, growing geopolitical tensions have caused analysts to suggest the risk is once again on the rise.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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There is no suggestion that the attack was connected to Musk's X post.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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To remedy this, the study proposed limiting the number of repetitive motions required of an employee during a shift and using a software program to enforce work breaks — a proposal Amazon rejected.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Roosevelt had offered the DNC chair to Truman, but the senator proposed Hannegan instead.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The source noted the government has various strategies that can be deployed if a drone poses an imminent threat, but so far, the mysterious flights have not been deemed threatening.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Photos of Penny posing alongside Trump and Vance in the suite went viral during the game.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Proffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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