counterproposal
noun
coun·ter·pro·pos·al
ˈkau̇n-tər-prə-ˌpō-zəl 
: a return proposal made by one who has rejected a proposal
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The action keeps the pressure on Illinois lawmakers to come up with a counterproposal.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
In response to the WGSU’s strike authorization earlier this month, the WGAW released a side-by-side comparison of both parties’ proposals and counterproposals.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Democrats are expecting to make a counterproposal this weekend.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Senate Democrats shot down a counterproposal from the White House to keep funding DHS after Friday and avert a partial government shutdown.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
In response to the WGSU’s strike authorization earlier this month, the WGAW released a side-by-side comparison of both parties’ proposals and counterproposals.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Democrats are expecting to make a counterproposal this weekend.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Senate Democrats shot down a counterproposal from the White House to keep funding DHS after Friday and avert a partial government shutdown.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproposal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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