proposals

plural of proposal

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Recent Examples of proposals Political push-pull Other proposals fell short of goals, typically through compromise with the administration. Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Easley has voted against a few proposals made by Superintendent Hill, including the SYDKIMYL contract extension and this year’s budget, arguing its teacher raises were too small. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 The business action plan was crafted by IU leadership using the proposals, but not the direct input, of an ad hoc committee of students, alumni and professional staff within student media. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025 Day 14 of the government shutdown is upon us, and the stalemate continues, with Congress still at an impasse over spending proposals. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Efforts to bring it to an end have stalled as both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remain at odds over proposals to reach an end to the conflict. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 There are proposals at the state level to eliminate property taxes. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 Kentucky hasn't seen the flood of data center projects some other states have, but the handful of proposals that have cropped up have been met with resistance. Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025 Congressional Democrats’ budget proposals would preserve the Obamacare tax credits, which were extended to higher-income households in 2021, and undo Medicaid cuts Congress passed over the summer. Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
  • Smart Schedule learns your preferred temperatures, responds to your preferences over time, and can provide suggestions—rather than automatic updates—based on your usage patterns.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The crew identified more than 10 training issues and developed over 20 improvement suggestions while operating in the new area.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hirst recently received offers to join other big-league clubs, and the Yankees did not want to lose him.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The more affordable membership comes with members-only fuel savings, free curbside pick-up and bonus offers.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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