COUNTERPROPOSAL Synonyms: 33 Similar Words

counterproposal

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Definition of counterproposal

as in proposal

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Recent Examples of counterproposal Iran rejected a cease-fire draft on Monday and submitted its own counterproposal. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Apr. 2026 Its counterproposal demanded an end to attacks in Iran, an end to Israeli attacks in Lebanon and all sanctions to be lifted. — Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2026 Saratoga, Cupertino and Los Altos Hills introduced a counterproposal to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office’s newest contract offer on March 23. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Tehran dismissed the 15-point US proposal to pause the war and issued its own counterproposal. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterproposal

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The crowd responded enthusiastically to the proposal, and many of the president’s supporters expressed delight at the prospect of receiving $5,000.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
Most past proposals suggested melting Martian soil into bricks using extreme heat.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of proposal

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The Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee held a hearing in February on Netflix’s plans to merge with WBD, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos appearing before lawmakers, weeks before the streamer dropped its bid amid Paramount’s counteroffer.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
That kind of commitment is built through everyday conversations, meaningful coaching, and consistent investment in people’s development, not during an exit interview or a last-minute counteroffer.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of counteroffer

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Engine-builder Aerojet Rocketdyne, now split into separate companies, submitted an unsolicited offer to buy ULA for $2 billion in 2015.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The offer sheet Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers — which was matched by the Anaheim Ducks — likely boosted many of these summer contracts by a couple million, at least.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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