proffer
Example Sentences
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He now says his proffer agreement with police, under which he agreed to tell them what he knew but it couldn't be used against him in court, was given under duress, according to Netflix.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
He knows how to conduct a proffer, trust me.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
If past is prologue, he will overreach in response to this week’s peace proffer, rejecting what many in his entourage would view as an attractive exit from a strategic miscue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
His unpredictable artistic journey continues — just don’t expect Linklater to proffer grandiose explanations for how it’s been sustained.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024
“The Holy Father bids us to accept your proffer, Lancelot” The pathos which was growing in the room was broken by the Orkney faction for the second time.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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