counterproposal
noun
coun·ter·pro·pos·al
ˈkau̇n-tər-prə-ˌpō-zəl 
: a return proposal made by one who has rejected a proposal
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Egypt hosts an Arab summit on Feb. 27 and is working with other countries on a counterproposal that would allow for Gaza's rebuilding without removing its population.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
After seeing the proposal, the Ukrainians decided to review the details and provide a counterproposal when Mr. Zelensky visited the Munich Security Conference on Friday and met with Vice President JD Vance, according to the second Ukrainian official.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The king will join other Arab leaders at a special summit in Egypt later this month to discuss Cairo's counterproposal to Trump's resettlement plan.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
The companies said in their lawsuit that CFIUS was told not to offer any counterproposals or hold discussions with them.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
After seeing the proposal, the Ukrainians decided to review the details and provide a counterproposal when Mr. Zelensky visited the Munich Security Conference on Friday and met with Vice President JD Vance, according to the second Ukrainian official.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The king will join other Arab leaders at a special summit in Egypt later this month to discuss Cairo's counterproposal to Trump's resettlement plan.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
The companies said in their lawsuit that CFIUS was told not to offer any counterproposals or hold discussions with them.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproposal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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