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
This seemingly innocent proposal betrays how little some politicians think of American seniors.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
This now raises the specter of Jackson being asked to pass judgment on the proposal from one of their competitors, who actually won the contract.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 24 May 2026
After weeks of exchanging proposals, Iran’s latest offer did not show significant concessions on critical sticking points, according to a person familiar with the matter, who said issues of nuclear enrichment remain central to the impasse.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Surveillance equipment will follow in the next phase, while the original proposal also called for five-metre walls in some areas.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
This now raises the specter of Jackson being asked to pass judgment on the proposal from one of their competitors, who actually won the contract.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 24 May 2026
After weeks of exchanging proposals, Iran’s latest offer did not show significant concessions on critical sticking points, according to a person familiar with the matter, who said issues of nuclear enrichment remain central to the impasse.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Surveillance equipment will follow in the next phase, while the original proposal also called for five-metre walls in some areas.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
Noun
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Luckey has one possible answer to that problem in his suggestion that the United States put more emphasis on giving allies the wherewithal to defend themselves.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The creator concluded that the concept still has potential but requires further refinement and invites suggestions for future iterations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Noun
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For each, give me the price point, the positioning, the headline, and the one-line copy on the offer button.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Relevant experience can lead to better decisions around keywords, offers, landing pages, and budget allocation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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