as in suggestions
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 proposals
Many of the candidates have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
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Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Many of the contenders have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
While said to be essential for the modern digital age, local communities across Georgia and the country have pushed back against data center proposals.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The district offered 8 percent plus a 3 percent one-time bonus and estimates that its own proposals carry an ongoing cost of $901 million beyond current spending.
—Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Many of the candidates have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The proposals would see an additional two Pershing Square affiliates join UMG's board.
—April Roach, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Many of those policies sound like proposals coming from top leaders in business.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Many of the contenders have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
While said to be essential for the modern digital age, local communities across Georgia and the country have pushed back against data center proposals.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The district offered 8 percent plus a 3 percent one-time bonus and estimates that its own proposals carry an ongoing cost of $901 million beyond current spending.
—Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Many of the candidates have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The proposals would see an additional two Pershing Square affiliates join UMG's board.
—April Roach, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Many of those policies sound like proposals coming from top leaders in business.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
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The phantom page is usually a collection of additional content suggestions or a pop-up that tries to eke out a few more clicks from each visitor.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Most of them sound like throwaways from a brainstorming session, or worse… ChatGPT suggestions.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Union leaders said that UC’s offers will still leave overall members with incomes that lag behind long-term inflation.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wagler had only two high-major offers out of high school, and ESPN now ranks him as the fifth-best prospect in the NBA draft.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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