counterproposals

noun

plural of counterproposal
as in proposals

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  1. proposals
  2. propositions
Noun
  • Although proposals for a memorial had emerged shortly after Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, decades of political disagreement over its design, location and purpose had delayed construction.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Failure to address these legitimate public concerns internally risks inviting external government intervention, as evidenced by emerging state-level legislative proposals.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposals
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  • For European software giant SAP, this has translated into burgeoning interest in its business AI propositions.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Rather than merely buying ad space during a broadcast, technology brands are starting to explore ways to align their core value propositions with the intrinsic mechanics of the sport.
    — Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of propositions
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“Counterproposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproposals. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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