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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.
—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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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
Noun
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Under the proposal, the top candidates from each party would advance to the general election in November.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Iran responded early in the morning of May 10 to Trump's proposal to stop fighting and begin peace talks on an array of contentious issues, according to reporting from Iran's IRNA news agency.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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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
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That counteroffer would give Tehran sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil shipping route that has been effectively closed since the fighting began nearly four weeks ago, leading to supply concerns that are most acute in the Asia-Pacific region.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its evolution into a mainstream proposition and a legal necessity has been swift and remarkable.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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At two dollars an ounce, that can be a pricey proposition.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Downstairs, the Studio Bar is sort of a society living room for Newport’s pretty young things, with a killer skinny margarita on offer, as well as elevated small bites like kobe beef sliders and truffle fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Exotic offers are as little as a 36-month divide ($500,000 divided by 36 equals $13,889 of additional monthly income).—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproposal. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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