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as in indication
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 proposal
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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3
as in hint
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 suggestion
Knowing how outlandish the suggestion of a blue turf was, Bleymaier didn’t want an immediate answer.
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Shaun Goodwin
may 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2026
Despite Bessent’s suggestion, there is no clear data about how common nonprofit fraud is or how prevalent it is compared to corporate fraud or acts of fraud by people employed by government agencies.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
At lunchtime, Aleksi again declined their suggestion to sit down somewhere.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Matthew Kelly
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
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Shaun Goodwin
may 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2026
Despite Bessent’s suggestion, there is no clear data about how common nonprofit fraud is or how prevalent it is compared to corporate fraud or acts of fraud by people employed by government agencies.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
At lunchtime, Aleksi again declined their suggestion to sit down somewhere.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Matthew Kelly
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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Although higher inflation projections have led to predictions that the ECB would raise its interest rate benchmarks to combat inflation, Lagarde didn’t offer any indication of how the bank would act.—
Menelaos Hadjicostis,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This is just another clear indication of the intolerance and hypocritical nature of the left.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Travel industry leaders and major airlines warn the proposal would devastate tourism, choke international cargo and create massive operational snarls.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Among the 726 high schools that voted in December, Manning’s proposal passed by a margin of 316.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The palate is chewy and flavorful, with caramel, toffee, peanut brittle, cinnamon, clove, and hints of dark cherry and orange peel.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There is even, perhaps, a hint of incestuous desire.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier transcriptomic work had already offered a clue about what that toolkit contains.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Your hands are another way to pick up on hydration cues.—
Sophia Dyer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia said KC was more aggressive against the Mariners and catcher Carter Jensen took cues from Perez in the game’s biggest moments.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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