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
Democrats are pushing to extend soon-to-expire health care tax credits and reverse earlier Medicaid cuts, but Republicans have rejected those proposals.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Taxing the 1% To fund many of his proposals, Mamdani plans to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There aren’t other policy proposals or subsidies that go with these proposals.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Ballot proposals ranged from city charter questions to funding for public safety.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But the proposals prompted a flurry of activity from more than 100 lobbyists from tech companies and their trade associations trying to weigh in, according to disclosure reports.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Dozens of pending proposals across the country now seek to ban masking of federal policing authorities in public places.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Stephen Whitburn proposed softer water rate hikes of either 5% or 10% in 2026 but retreated when city staff and the IBA said those proposals would require mass layoffs and threaten the city’s credit rating.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Boring’s bid was about a third of the cost of the other credible proposals, Hill said.
—Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Taxing the 1% To fund many of his proposals, Mamdani plans to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There aren’t other policy proposals or subsidies that go with these proposals.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Ballot proposals ranged from city charter questions to funding for public safety.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But the proposals prompted a flurry of activity from more than 100 lobbyists from tech companies and their trade associations trying to weigh in, according to disclosure reports.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Dozens of pending proposals across the country now seek to ban masking of federal policing authorities in public places.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Stephen Whitburn proposed softer water rate hikes of either 5% or 10% in 2026 but retreated when city staff and the IBA said those proposals would require mass layoffs and threaten the city’s credit rating.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Boring’s bid was about a third of the cost of the other credible proposals, Hill said.
—Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
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Erica has evolved from a simple virtual assistant to a sophisticated tool, with 60% of its 3 billion interactions now being proactive, offering suggestions and next steps.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our critics have some helpful suggestions for songs to keep you warm.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Dolphins chose not to spend the money (or match or surpass other teams’ offers) on several solid contributors after their rookie contracts ended.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Buyers fought over a limited supply, with those offering higher down payments and higher offers ultimately being favored by the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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