1
as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestion
In an television age where genre seems increasingly like a suggestion rather than a hard-and-fast rule, the Emmys are often the lone arbiter of whether a show is essentially a drama or a comedy.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
In Illinois, Democratic state lawmakers last year dismissed a national party suggestion to redistrict congressional seats ahead of the midterm elections.
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David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Keep the following tips and plant suggestions in mind to create a stunning floral display all season long.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Show potential designers your property and listen to their ideas — many will offer novel suggestions.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
In Illinois, Democratic state lawmakers last year dismissed a national party suggestion to redistrict congressional seats ahead of the midterm elections.
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David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Keep the following tips and plant suggestions in mind to create a stunning floral display all season long.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Show potential designers your property and listen to their ideas — many will offer novel suggestions.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for suggestion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
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These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company.
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While Carvalho’s resignation was widely reported — and precipitated the appointment of Andrés Chait as the new superintendent three days later — there was no indication at the time that the school board had been pressuring Carvalho to step down.
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That’s even as the budget proposal is $97 million leaner than last year’s, with large capital expenses like the new community center and Can Ada sewer lift station having cycled out, Lavoie explained.
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Already, some proposals have emerged.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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These flavors follow through on the palate with additional elements of savory sandstone, pomegranate, and a hint of salinity.
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The clue is in the number of file boxes the court staff bring out.
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One of the biggest clues comes from city permits for street closures.
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Put something that will serve as a visual cue that your child is with you, such a diaper bag, in the front seat.
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Researchers sometimes refer to these influences as permission structures, or social cues that signal whether certain behaviors are likely to be rewarded, ignored or condemned.
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So, Larry took a shine to this idea very quickly, in a way that Larry rarely takes a shine to anything.
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The World's Fair, as it's also known, introduced millions of people to inventions, architecture and ideas that still influence our lives today.
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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