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
Without this safeguard, committees assigned reconciliation instructions could include numerous unrelated measures in their proposals—some of which might struggle to pass through standard legislative process.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The commission’s figure, however, still falls $471 million short of the $55 billion in state revenues Pritzker used in his February budget proposal.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Its proposal requires states to cover a portion of SNAP benefit costs and enforces stricter work requirements, as well as blocks the government from increasing monthly benefits in the future.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Several consumer groups say that safety is threatened because of a proposal by the administration of President Donald Trump to eliminate the agency and put the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in charge of overseeing the safety of more than 15,000 types of consumer products.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The commission’s figure, however, still falls $471 million short of the $55 billion in state revenues Pritzker used in his February budget proposal.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Its proposal requires states to cover a portion of SNAP benefit costs and enforces stricter work requirements, as well as blocks the government from increasing monthly benefits in the future.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 13 May 2025
Several consumer groups say that safety is threatened because of a proposal by the administration of President Donald Trump to eliminate the agency and put the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in charge of overseeing the safety of more than 15,000 types of consumer products.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
Noun
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To get the best outcomes in ideation, creators need to master prompt writing, stay aligned with their brand and always cross-check AI suggestions with real audience data.—
Pierre Narchi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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So far, the White House has not responded to Newsom’s suggestion.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Even some Republicans have expressed misgivings with Trump’s plan to accept the Qatari’s offer.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 May 2025
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On offer for spring 2025 are styles that include a t-strap vamp stiletto heel in lambskin leather sandals, an open-toe wedge sandal in stretch leather — and an easy flat suede slipper with a rounded toe.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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