as in suggestion
something which is presented for consideration
the city council is accepting proposals for ways to use that land
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Recent Examples of proposal
Many were already struggling when the Biden administration attempted to enact sweeping student debt relief in the wake of the Covid pandemic, but the proposal encountered Republican blowback.
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Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Later in 2020, a federal proposal to loosen that permitting process was floated, and then later shelved.
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Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Israel's Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The proposal also includes signing Heads of Terms between Holtec and EDF to establish a joint venture to advance development of the Cottam project.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
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Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Later in 2020, a federal proposal to loosen that permitting process was floated, and then later shelved.
—
Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Israel's Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The proposal also includes signing Heads of Terms between Holtec and EDF to establish a joint venture to advance development of the Cottam project.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
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Any suggestion that unpaid crew is a consequence of APX’s conduct is wrong and misleading.
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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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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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