proposals

plural of proposal

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Recent Examples of proposals One of the sources said the GSA put out a public request for lease proposals that identifies 18 potential locations, requiring space for at least 10 courtrooms. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Operators say such proposals would kneecap their nascent industry. ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 In the original March public request for proposals, the district said an evaluation panel would rank the applicants on a point system, based on metrics including company history, the developer’s financial footing and the overall project proposal. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Data center proposals have popped up across Johnson County in recent months. Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 As legislation is introduced at a record pace, shifting political views are driving more proposals that seek to restrict the tech giants. Chris Hacker, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 The agency laid out requirements for the spacecraft in February of this year, then issued a request for proposals in May. Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 That will include community input at every stage, including development of the request for proposals and the scoring system used to evaluate them. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
  • To vote on name suggestions during round two, there's a $5 minimum donation requirement.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Here are Wood’s suggestions for staying mentally sharp in any profession.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the spring, Newcastle would have listened to offers for Yoane Wissa, whose £55m signing from Brentford had proved calamitous, yet the DR Congo forward returned from the World Cup full of confidence and has begun the campaign well.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This looks like their feedback actually being utilized, their offers getting more personalized and their rewards becoming more tailored.
    Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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