1
as in indications
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposals
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestions
As the technology evolves, so will my suggestions and opinions.
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Victor Riparbelli,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
There are plenty of free online tools that can give you job title suggestions or show you what language is actually in use.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Pointing the camera directly at a bright light or a backlit window usually doesn’t bring up any AI suggestions, nor does looking at a blank wall.
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Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Keep the following tips and plant suggestions in mind to create a stunning floral display all season long.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Google says Magic Cue suggestions will expand beyond Google’s messaging app to Snapchat, Telegram, and Instagram.
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ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Kate Walz, a gardening expert with KW Gardens & Flowers, which offers garden consultations, coaching, and design suggestions to help people create their dream gardens.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
During a press conference in 2019 addressing a skydiving plane crash that killed 11 people in Hawaii, NTSB board member Jennifer Homendy told reporters the FAA has ignored many suggestions for changing safety regulations of parachute plane operators.
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Victor Riparbelli,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
There are plenty of free online tools that can give you job title suggestions or show you what language is actually in use.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Pointing the camera directly at a bright light or a backlit window usually doesn’t bring up any AI suggestions, nor does looking at a blank wall.
—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Keep the following tips and plant suggestions in mind to create a stunning floral display all season long.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Google says Magic Cue suggestions will expand beyond Google’s messaging app to Snapchat, Telegram, and Instagram.
—
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Kate Walz, a gardening expert with KW Gardens & Flowers, which offers garden consultations, coaching, and design suggestions to help people create their dream gardens.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
During a press conference in 2019 addressing a skydiving plane crash that killed 11 people in Hawaii, NTSB board member Jennifer Homendy told reporters the FAA has ignored many suggestions for changing safety regulations of parachute plane operators.
—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
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These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company.
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Health care stocks, meanwhile, were some of the strongest forces pushing upward on the market after a committee of the European Medicines Agency recommended several medicines for approval and the extension for another dozen of their therapeutic indications.
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Removing or phasing out the tax cap could close between 22% and 67% of the program's funding gap, according to the Social Security Administration's scoring of these proposals.
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Those changing national standards are in real time affecting incoming project proposals across the country, including the many incoming — and yet-to-be planned — centers in the Kansas City metro.
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This vulnerability is exacerbated by public social media activity and widespread data leaks, offering cybercriminals crucial hints.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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Investors will now be closely watching for clues on Burnham's policy direction, which so far has been scant on details.
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That profile may include your address, relatives, household changes, property ownership and possible financial clues.
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Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
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The owner and co-founder of the bar took his inspirational cues from extensive travel across Japan.
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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“Suggestions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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