proposals

plural of proposal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of proposals One of her proposals includes allowing local municipalities to eliminate the sales tax on groceries. — Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 The proposals, which are backed by the political action committee Building a Better California, include a ban on new taxes on financial assets and other personal property, a category that excludes real estate. — Sophie Austin The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 Most candidates from purple districts, with the exception of some backed by the Progressive Caucus, have shied away from such ambitious proposals. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Talks that stagnated over the summer have picked up in the past week, with Tehran sending officials to Qatari mediators who are circulating proposals with Washington. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 More broadly, voters repudiated the AI industry's rapid expansion, with roughly two dozen proposals to restrict or block data centers appearing to pass among 41 local measures across 10 states, according to preliminary results. — Spencer Kimball,garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Caitlyn Rose, co-founder of the neighborhood group Brooklyn for All of Us, organized the petition in response to the proposals. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Researchers pursuing large grants need help preparing proposals, managing awards, navigating compliance requirements and coordinating with other institutions. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 The amendment expedites, by a few months, the timeline to review proposals for development in a dozen districts that lagged farthest behind in affordable-housing production during the previous five years. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
  • This isn’t the place to try to engage staffers in meandering conversations, but all are friendly and quick to share menu suggestions for curious diners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Add a label or note to the jar with the jam name or ingredients and storage instructions, along with any serving suggestions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • If the Braves want to extend one-year qualifying offers to guys like Mauricio Dubón, Raisel Iglesias and Tyler Mahle, that’s the deadline.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After committing to Texas State in June, Egbo picked up offers from TCU, Houston and SMU in September and October.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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