proffer
verb (used with object)
to put before a person for acceptance; offer.
proffering
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present participleof proffer.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He further compared himself to death-defiers of yore like Gilgamesh, Asclepius, and Jesus, while proffering a scientific assessment of why “being mean is bad for your health.”
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is attending Davos, has been proffering similarly reassuring messages ahead of Trump’s arrival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
His moment in the Oval Office, proffering the invite from the King for a historic second state visit, "the most heart in mouth" moment of the whole year for some of his allies.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
Passersby pressed their hands into hers, proffering congratulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024
He shuffled half sidewise, an injured crab, making his way toward where Ed Soames stood proffering the Holy Bible.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
