as in suggestion
something which is presented for consideration
the city council is accepting proposals for ways to use that land
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Recent Examples of proposal
But ongoing discussions Friday suggested federal officials may be backing off some of the stricter monitoring proposals.
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
The proposal came less than two weeks before the end of Missouri’s legislative session.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
The Commission has to submit the proposal to the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Feldstein Soto said the proposal to bifurcate the office has nothing to do with her performance.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
The proposal came less than two weeks before the end of Missouri’s legislative session.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
The Commission has to submit the proposal to the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Feldstein Soto said the proposal to bifurcate the office has nothing to do with her performance.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
Noun
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For each, give me the price point, the positioning, the headline, and the one-line copy on the offer button.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Relevant experience can lead to better decisions around keywords, offers, landing pages, and budget allocation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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