as in proposals
something which is presented for consideration
a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala
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as in offers
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 suggests
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 proffers
Noun
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Supporters of the tax legislation say the proposals are designed to prevent a fiscal calamity, a claim met with skepticism by opponents.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Kehoe’s support key Whether Kehoe – and other top Republicans – support the proposals offered by Trent and others remains an open question.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The team formed an American Indian Working Group several years ago, which has led to changes – like the elimination of the touchdown celebration and a ban on fans entering the stadium wearing headdresses or with their face painted in a way that suggests Native American imagery.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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The muted media response suggests that there is a growing gulf between what AI insiders are seeing and what the public is told.—
Garrison Lovely,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here are some suggestions from the Plant Clinic for gardening resolutions.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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See below for some other suggestions.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Midfielder Curtis Jones has deputised at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) sidelined, but a fully fit Bradley gives Slot a specialist in that role.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Williams gives Daigneault the freedom to do it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So the Recruiter proposes a modified game of Russian roulette where one of them will die within six shots.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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About a third of the population thinks getting a COVID booster poses a large or moderate risk to their well-being — about the same on the threat scale as air and water pollution.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Silver medalist Shelby Houlihan of Team United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Women's 3000m Final on day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Proffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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