counteroffers

noun

plural of counteroffer
as in proposals

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteroffers
  1. proposals
  2. offers
  3. overtures
  4. suggestions
  5. propositions
Noun
  • The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The measure orders the Department of Finance to develop proposals to require California’s largest corporations to help pay for employees’ Medi-Cal coverage and submit them to lawmakers by March 1, 2027.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of proposals
Noun
  • Sharp carries offers from Cal, North Carolina, Syracuse, Georgia State, Idaho State, Colorado State and Florida Atlantic.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 July 2026
  • Credit card welcome offers often get the spotlight, but many banks are willing to pay you to open a new account, too.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of offers
Noun
  • But the issue Americans should be concerned with here really isn’t FIFA, which has entertained other similar overtures before, but rather its own sporting reputation.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Several teams over the years have made overtures for Kessler in potential trade talks, talks the Jazz had rebuffed.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of overtures
Noun
  • Visitors offered name suggestions for Odorysseus on the Huntington’s Instagram page, where contenders included Stinkerbell, Gagatha and Count Flatula, among others.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • This may mean implementing interactive kiosks or digital shelf displays to then provide the right product suggestions, complementary items or simplified comparisons.
    — Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • The deal included a 10-year moratorium on minimum wage propositions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The spring 2027 menswear collections this month, in Milan and Paris, served up plenty of thrilling new styling propositions.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of propositions
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