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
The proposal would establish a whale monitoring desk at the San Francisco Coast Guard station to provide real-time tracking of migrating whales, allowing fishermen to avoid high-risk areas.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
As the Town Council moves toward final decisions on the FY2027 budget, residents deserve a clear and honest understanding of what this proposal actually means for their households.
—Rickford Kirton, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The mayor has advanced the city Department of Transportation’s proposal to change the traffic pattern around Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch in Grand Army Plaza near Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
—Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said in a press release the new proposal will expand accountability—and will result in taxpayers not having to subsidize postsecondary education programs that leave graduates in a financial hole.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
As the Town Council moves toward final decisions on the FY2027 budget, residents deserve a clear and honest understanding of what this proposal actually means for their households.
—Rickford Kirton, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The mayor has advanced the city Department of Transportation’s proposal to change the traffic pattern around Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch in Grand Army Plaza near Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
—Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said in a press release the new proposal will expand accountability—and will result in taxpayers not having to subsidize postsecondary education programs that leave graduates in a financial hole.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
Noun
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There have also been suggestions that a dwarf planet called Makemake, which is slightly smaller than Pluto, could have a very thin atmosphere, though some scientists are skeptical.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Eugenie, 36, and her older sister Beatrice, 37, have been swept up in the scandal that has engulfed their family as a result of their parents’ ties to Epstein, although there is no suggestion of any wrongdoing on their parts.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Downstairs, the Studio Bar is sort of a society living room for Newport’s pretty young things, with a killer skinny margarita on offer, as well as elevated small bites like kobe beef sliders and truffle fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Exotic offers are as little as a 36-month divide ($500,000 divided by 36 equals $13,889 of additional monthly income).—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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