proposals

plural of proposal

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Recent Examples of proposals Proposition 41, which is pitched as a government transparency measure requiring auditor approval for new tax proposals but would nullify the billionaire tax, carried 51% of voters in the poll, against 44% no and 5% undecided. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s why the proposals floated by industry depend upon mutual collaboration and, to an extent, government regulation. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Then proposals and presentations to the district conservation office in Stade and the waterways authority in Hamburg. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Observers are watching whether Lee will use the five-year plan and his latest policy proposals to build momentum for a second term next year. ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Amodei’s broad-brushstroke proposals include independent monitoring of AI models as they’re developed, and global agreements on safety standards and security issues. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026 The labor negotiations between Major League Baseball and the players’ union are a long way from reaching an agreement, but both sides are exchanging proposals that include changes to make the game better, which is encouraging. Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Offers housing support Operates nationwide Cons Not all creditors accept proposals for debt management plans. Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, Tackett urged the MMSD Commission to conduct its own full review of both proposals before voting. Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
  • Zidar and Zwick have some suggestions for how to change this.
    John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Many suggestions have circulated about who could be the next 007 agent in the James Bond film franchise, and Pierce Brosnan has a new take on where the studio could go.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In Trafford’s case, Newcastle spent two years pursuing the England international goalkeeper and saw offers rejected, then accepted, before Trafford opted to rejoin Manchester City from Burnley last July and, even then, their admiration endured.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Green still has an agent (Topher Grace), but her reputation precedes her and thus precludes offers.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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