proffering

verb

Definition of profferingnext
present participle of proffer
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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2
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 Synonyms for proffering
  1. suggesting
  2. giving
  3. proposing
  4. posing
Verb
  • Jake followed those rumors with a post suggesting he’d been approached with the concept.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gardiner is expected to be faithful to the novels and has spoken in the past about her dislike of sanitizing horror, suggesting that darker themes in Potter could be embraced.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • Almost no one is giving him a chance to win.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of giving
Verb
  • The government cited these factors when proposing a new rule to protect the butterflies under the Endangered Species Act.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The left has been pointing fingers at Republicans for proposing last-minute changes to a deal that was mostly favorable to both sides.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of proposing
Verb
  • Other photos included the bunch walking arm-in-arm through Disneyland, posing in front of a Star Wars display and wearing matching orange shades.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Other photos included the bunch walking arm-in-arm through Disneyland, posing in front of a Star Wars display and wearing matching orange shades.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of posing
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