proffered

verb

Definition of profferednext
past tense of proffer
1
as in offered
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 suggested
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 proffered
  1. suggested
  2. gave
  3. proposed
Verb
  • The age is now 67 for those born in 1960 or latter but some GOP proposals have suggested increasing the age for full retirement benefits from 67 to 69 over an eight-year period beginning in 2026.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lamar also suggested there would be much more music to come.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suggested
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  • For example, the Center of Collegiate Mental Health found that counseling centers gave 56% of all appointments to 20% of clients.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Gavin gave of his whole self to our community, both in his performances and his charitable work.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gave
Verb
  • Initially proposed in April 2021, the CSRD increases existing reporting requirements for businesses operating in the EU.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Shelley said that the significance of the change proposed by Proposition 5 shouldn’t be understated.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of proposed
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