feelers

noun

Definition of feelersnext
plural of feeler
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as in overtures

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  1. overtures
  2. proposals
  3. questionnaires
  4. suggestions
  5. inspections
Noun
  • This is extremely welcome news for the Big 12 whose commissioner was making overtures about the importance of a Big 12 (and all Power 4) champion receiving a first round bye.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Part of the reason surely was that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris had spurned his overtures.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of overtures
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  • His proposals include reducing federal incentives for clean energy, curtailing the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate emissions, and imposing new tariffs that could increase the costs of clean energy technologies.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement But the deficit could grow with the proposals Newsom unveiled in recent months, cost overruns on existing programs and the potential loss of billions in federal funding as analysts predict more significant budget problems in the years ahead.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of proposals
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  • In recent years, we've been inundated with surveys, polls, and questionnaires—they’re all tools used to try and find some clarity amid an increasingly complex world.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • By enabling GPs to access and reuse information easily, subject matter experts can provide higher-quality responses to due diligence questionnaires.
    Ryan Lawler, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of questionnaires
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  • But in the era of lean enterprise and cost containment, these suggestions are likely to be shut down by the finance department and stakeholders that doubt any tangible output.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Any suggestions for an excellent Christmas dinner centerpiece that would please my dinner guests?
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Both paint shop and assembly inspections benefit from the real-time data generated by vision systems.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
  • These inspections are vital in ensuring flawless paint application.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspections
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feelers

feel (for)

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