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Recent Examples of counterproposal
Saratoga, Cupertino and Los Altos Hills introduced a counterproposal to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office’s newest contract offer on March 23.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Tehran dismissed the 15-point US proposal to pause the war and issued its own counterproposal.
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Chloé Farand,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Trump defended the elimination game formula of the show as critical for drama but was intrigued by my counterproposal and asked me to give him a year to figure it out and transition the show toward that model.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
Shelly Covert, a spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe, submitted a counterproposal to the federal board in February 2025, requesting the name Middle Mountain, an English translation of the original Nisenan name.
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Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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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
Trump defended the elimination game formula of the show as critical for drama but was intrigued by my counterproposal and asked me to give him a year to figure it out and transition the show toward that model.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
Shelly Covert, a spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe, submitted a counterproposal to the federal board in February 2025, requesting the name Middle Mountain, an English translation of the original Nisenan name.
—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterproposal
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The proposal, which will be heard at Monday's city council meeting, is estimated by the city to cost between $15,000 and $25,000, primarily because of the cost of materials needed to suspend it at the new location.
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The county exempted the proposal from CEQA, which requires projects to undergo an extensive state environmental review before breaking ground.
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In its latest counteroffer, Iran has insisted on war reparations, full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the release of frozen Iranian assets and the lifting of economic sanctions.
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Democrats sent over a counteroffer Wednesday morning that included ICE guardrails, which was also shot down by Republicans.
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Broad distribution — the model where a brewery’s cans and bottles fan out across hundreds of retailers — has become a tougher and tougher proposition for independent breweries.
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First, some places are golf resorts with skiing rather than ski resorts with golf, skewing more summer centric, and at these the value proposition no longer comes into play, since summer remains peak season.
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For dressier occasions, platform sandals like Martha Stewart's go-to style offer comfort, support, and polish all in one.
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Several major shipping companies, like Hapag-Lloyd, have used US naval guides to move through the strait – but that offer has not been consistent.
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproposal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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