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
Crisafulli has since distanced himself from the pledge, backing the plan to build in the park after his new government’s own review also recommended the proposal.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
From that perspective, several core issues raised by the One Boca proposal deserve serious consideration.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Michael Benoit, founder of Contractor Bond, sees this shift regularly when reviewing renovation proposals.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
From that perspective, several core issues raised by the One Boca proposal deserve serious consideration.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Michael Benoit, founder of Contractor Bond, sees this shift regularly when reviewing renovation proposals.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
Noun
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Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Epic Group has suggestions on how factory owners can build differently in a case study that will come out in a couple of months, Ralapanawe said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Guests can claim the offer by presenting their miliary ID at checkout.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Metsera said Novo’s offer posed antitrust regulatory risks.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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