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
The Senate already voted to stop tariffs on Canada and Brazil, and tariff critics are rooting for the House to quit blocking those proposals from getting a vote.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The Board first voted on school closure proposals in November, shortly after Salem’s resignation.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Osvaldo Valdes, Hollywood The rich get richer Let’s get real about all those proposals in the Legislature to eliminate property taxes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Denver Arts and Venues has issued a request for proposals from experienced restaurateurs interested in leasing the first floor space and outdoor patio.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The talks typically begin with an exchange of proposals and then several days of study.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Taken together, Trump’s proposals would likely boost demand in the short-term but do little to ease the chronic shortage of homes for sale, said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Democrats framed the proposals as necessary to preserve the free market against large monopolies that have undue power to set prices — including by harvesting user data — and to force out competition.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Support for the project Despite the project being the subject of multiple Metro community meetings and eliciting thousands of remarks for and against various proposals, public comment was overwhelmingly supportive when Metro’s board approved the plan last week.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The Board first voted on school closure proposals in November, shortly after Salem’s resignation.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Osvaldo Valdes, Hollywood The rich get richer Let’s get real about all those proposals in the Legislature to eliminate property taxes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Denver Arts and Venues has issued a request for proposals from experienced restaurateurs interested in leasing the first floor space and outdoor patio.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The talks typically begin with an exchange of proposals and then several days of study.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Taken together, Trump’s proposals would likely boost demand in the short-term but do little to ease the chronic shortage of homes for sale, said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Democrats framed the proposals as necessary to preserve the free market against large monopolies that have undue power to set prices — including by harvesting user data — and to force out competition.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Support for the project Despite the project being the subject of multiple Metro community meetings and eliciting thousands of remarks for and against various proposals, public comment was overwhelmingly supportive when Metro’s board approved the plan last week.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
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Whether Newsom takes those suggestions to maintain the state’s telework policies remains to be seen.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The opposition and nongovernmental organizations have reacted with cautious optimism as well as with suggestions and demands for more information on the contents of the proposal.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After a year characterized by mass layoffs, the federal government once again shed jobs, cutting 34,000 in January as some workers who accepted deferred resignation offers last year came off payrolls.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Smith had offers from the likes of Southern Miss, Arkansas State and Troy, and stands at 6-foot-6, 330 pounds.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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