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noun

Definition of proffer

as in proposal

something which is presented for consideration a generous proffer of his baronial estate for the charity gala

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verb

ˈprä-fər

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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Noun

Jurors listened to two interviews Davis did in December 2008 and March 2009 with law enforcement and his attorney as part of a proffer deal related to drug charges. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 After switching vehicles, Mijares drove Hernandez-Montero and Arenas to Sanchez Valera’s apartment in Doral, according to the federal proffer. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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Jerry’s bold, solid, black-and-white strips seemed to have been pencilled by Ernie Bushmiller and inked by Edward Hopper, proffering a loud-but-soft view of middle-class midcentury America. — Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, more than 15,000 employees at the USDA signaled their intention to resign by accepting the offer proffered by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). — Corinne Low, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proffer

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Noun

Comments on the proposal are due Tuesday, but community development groups are pressing for an extension, and a Federal Reserve official recently detailed some of the agency's concerns.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The proposal also says that the Census Bureau could add an immigration status question to the census' short-form questionnaire.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposal

Verb

By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Mitchell-Namdar said Pink Aid’s mission is to provide emergency aid assistance to those struggling during treatment, whether that means paying an electric bill, rent, offering wigs or lymphedema sleeves.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of offer

Verb

Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that more hikes are needed to bring inflation down after around 5-and-a-half years above the central bank's 2% target, but suggested rates did not need to rise immediately.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Patients with detectable ctDNA at six months were 30 times more likely to progress in their disease during the study, suggesting ctDNA was a marker of potential progression.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggest

Noun

Not all of Wright’s suggestions for painting the museum were so subtle.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments on the article express a mix of opinions and suggestions regarding scenic train trips for viewing fall foliage.

— Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggestion

Verb

Although only group tours are available, there's a free audio app, which gives insight into the collection.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Among Steinbeck purists, giving Cathy a trauma backstory has proven a controversial move — one that just might turn the story’s main moral on its head.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of give

Verb

Owners also proposed the Division Series, which has been a best-of-five since its introduction in 1995, to be a best-of-seven, but with a wild twist.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The league did not propose changing the number of playoff teams from the current 12.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of propose

Verb

Sticky inflation poses challenges for consumers, businesses and monetary policymakers alike, Hammack said.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
On the first day of his second term, the Republican president repealed a Biden-era executive order aimed in part at guarding against the risks that AI systems pose to consumers, workers and national security.

— Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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