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
Tensions heightened after a recent draft of the agreement from the Trump administration was more far-reaching and expansive than the original proposal.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Under the proposal, the project’s design and construction costs would be financed over 35 years through annual payments of up to $23 million.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
When pressed on Putin’s proposal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said troops on Saturday were still actively working to battle back attacks by Russian drones.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
The Senate proposal, however, takes a tougher line.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Under the proposal, the project’s design and construction costs would be financed over 35 years through annual payments of up to $23 million.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
When pressed on Putin’s proposal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said troops on Saturday were still actively working to battle back attacks by Russian drones.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
The Senate proposal, however, takes a tougher line.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
Noun
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One suggestion could be to adjust Section 181 of the US tax code which allows accelerated deductions for film and TV production.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The bill was later pared back to only apply to North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens, at Jones’ suggestion.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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By making recycling faster, smarter and more efficient, innovations like AMP's offer hope for a more sustainable future.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Here’s an offer that Godfather fans might not be able to refuse—six lavish villas on Belize owned by director Francis Ford Coppola have been added to Onefinestay’s rental portfolio.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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