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Recent Examples of counterproposal
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.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The action keeps the pressure on Illinois lawmakers to come up with a counterproposal.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Senate Democrats sent the White House a counterproposal this week to fund the department, which has been shut down for nearly a week.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
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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.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The action keeps the pressure on Illinois lawmakers to come up with a counterproposal.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Senate Democrats sent the White House a counterproposal this week to fund the department, which has been shut down for nearly a week.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterproposal
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The rover currently exploring Mars’ ancient river delta and a mission to orbit Venus are among projects with JPL involvement targeted for spending cuts, according to an analysis of the NASA budget proposal by the nonprofit Planetary Society.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Republican opposition to the five-year extension proposal of the program, which allows warrantless wiretapping of noncitizens overseas, came both from hardliners who believed the reforms in the framework did not go far enough, as well as Intel members who wanted a clean reauthorization.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 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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And every proposition has elements in it that matter to individual people.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The proposition has been met with backlash online, as some believe the name insinuates a connection to the president or downplays the importance of the man who donated the land, whom it is named after.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Netflix bowed out of the race in late February, when Paramount made a new offer that topped Netflix’s final bid and the streamer drew the line at going any higher.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Listed as a 3-star recruit, Jones had offers from Oregon State, Washington State and the Idaho Vandals, but decided to remain in the Treasure Valley to be part of a wide receiver group that’s undergoing a major upheaval in 2026.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproposal. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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