Thesaurus results for COUNTEROFFER

counteroffer

noun

Definition of counteroffer

as in counterproposal

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Recent Examples of counteroffer Donaldson yells repeatedly from the front passenger seat, only to be rebuffed by the driver, a man identified as 23-year-old Dominick DeSouza, who had his own counteroffer. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 Democrats sent over a counteroffer Wednesday morning that included ICE guardrails, which was also shot down by Republicans. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 Senate Democrats blast White House DHS counteroffer The White House and Senate Democrats remain deadlocked over a deal to reopen DHS, with talks to continue this week. — Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2026 Collins said the next step is for Democrats to make a new counteroffer. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteroffer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteroffer

Noun

Bruce Meyer, the executive director of the players’ union, said the MLBPA plans a counterproposal.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s counterproposal has created more uncertainty about the war, particularly for oil markets.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026

Definition of counterproposal

Noun

The new calendar was one part of a proposal from the owners that sought to greatly revise and limit baseball transactions.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The meeting also addressed efforts to demine the strait, as part of Iran and Oman’s proposal to clear mines from the waterway.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of proposal

Noun

And because Imax is not actively seeking a sale, simply entertaining offers, its executives can afford to be choosey.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of offer

Noun

The tax’s main sponsor, SEIU-United Healthworkers West, argued the proposition is clearly targeted at billionaires and no one else.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
As a campaign finance watchdog two decades before the billionaire tax proposition, Wigglesworth warned Californians about what happened when wealthy donors flooded politics with cash.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of proposition

Noun

Gates brushed aside the idea that his suggestions might draw pushback from the accelerationist voices in the tech industry.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Mixed response Gates made the same suggestion nearly a decade ago and was subject to robust criticism at the time.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026