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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Thus, suggested remedies by the AI might be based on myths and completely unverified sources.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Some Chinese defense scholars have suggested that the PLA must devolve decision-making power down the chain of command in order to take full advantage of emerging technologies.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024
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Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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To do this, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) carte blanche to raise revenue for the USF.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Based on these findings, archaeologists have proposed a new theory about Stonehenge’s purpose.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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India proposed in July to abolish its 2 percent equalization levy.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Proffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proffered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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