COUNTERPROPOSAL Synonyms: 33 Similar Words

counterproposal

noun

Definition of counterproposal

as in proposal

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Recent Examples of counterproposal Black Bear rejected that counterproposal. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for counterproposal

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Noun

Comments on the proposal are due Tuesday, but community development groups are pressing for an extension, and a Federal Reserve official recently detailed some of the agency's concerns.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The proposal also says that the Census Bureau could add an immigration status question to the census' short-form questionnaire.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposal

Noun

One executive familiar with the talks at the time said that the company expected Netflix to make a counteroffer.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Those concessions were not enough for Democrats, who sent a counteroffer late Monday to expand the ethics provision but were not able to strike a final deal.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of counteroffer

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The Met residency reverses that proposition, allowing the precision and discipline of watchmaking to inform objects far removed from the wrist.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The task force gave presentations to every department to involve the staff of 2,000 in the logic of Weiss’s proposition.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposition

Noun

The name Platform6 refers to the sixth art — performing arts — and the acquisition of Without Production broadens its offer, adding fashion shows to its expertise.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The more balanced market gives home shoppers potentially more leverage in negotiating better terms with sellers, especially if a property has not fetched offers in weeks or months.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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