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
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the testimony is included as a proffer by Brittany Byrd's legal team as part of her appeal with the Faulkner County Circuit Court.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Thousands of digital leaders from around the world are here, displaying the latest in robotics, quantum computing, and IQ AI, which is grappling with the relationship between us—humans—and the multitude of AI agents that proffer help and arouse suspicion.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the testimony is included as a proffer by Brittany Byrd's legal team as part of her appeal with the Faulkner County Circuit Court.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Some scribble in journals, others close their eyes, all are searching for deeper meaning in the single line from scripture that has been proffered to them.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Thousands of digital leaders from around the world are here, displaying the latest in robotics, quantum computing, and IQ AI, which is grappling with the relationship between us—humans—and the multitude of AI agents that proffer help and arouse suspicion.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proffer
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Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes postponing nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nothing can be finalized until at least 23 of the league’s 30 owners vote at next month’s Board of Governors meeting, and tweaks to the various proposals are still expected to be made along the way.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 6-6, 313-pounder started 30 games at left and right tackle in college and offers depth as a swing tackle at the next level.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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And other tackles, namely Arizona State’s Max Iheanachor and Clemson’s Blake Miller, offered better short- and long-term fits as college right tackles who play with a mean streak.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lithgow’s performance suggests without any softening of tone or characterization that Dahl’s deep well of feeling for the suffering of children is the source of his harsh condemnation of Israel’s actions in Lebanon.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The report actually describes something that sounds like Google’s Magic Cue, which relies on Gemini to offer suggestions based on your activity.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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When Mamdani’s predecessor Eric Adams proposed simply letting schools’ funding shrink along with enrollment, he was sued, protested against, and, eventually, bullied into backing down.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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After abruptly dropping a similar plan last year, Crown Equities is proposing a massive residential development that would create 237 townhomes and one-family houses.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) cited national security and cybersecurity risks posed by reliance on Chinese models as a reason for the joint inquiry.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the name suggests, Display Mode was built for collectors who want to pose and show off Grogu.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Proffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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