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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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3
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
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.
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Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Any suggestions for an excellent Christmas dinner centerpiece that would please my dinner guests?
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
With Image Playground, users can generate an image from a prompt or make something based on one of Apple’s suggestions.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
These suggestions don't even scratch the surface.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Make growing your career an ongoing priority (use the suggestions in Point 4).
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Perot was a billionaire at a time when there were not so many of them, and his suggestions about running the government more like a business hit home with many.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Extroverts generated diverse initial suggestions, while open thinkers recombined these inputs into novel and actionable strategies.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The initiative will decide what to research based on suggestions from its family office council.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Any suggestions for an excellent Christmas dinner centerpiece that would please my dinner guests?
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
With Image Playground, users can generate an image from a prompt or make something based on one of Apple’s suggestions.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
These suggestions don't even scratch the surface.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Make growing your career an ongoing priority (use the suggestions in Point 4).
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Perot was a billionaire at a time when there were not so many of them, and his suggestions about running the government more like a business hit home with many.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Extroverts generated diverse initial suggestions, while open thinkers recombined these inputs into novel and actionable strategies.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The initiative will decide what to research based on suggestions from its family office council.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
Noun
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In addition to financial markets participants overwhelmingly predicting another rate cut is in store, central bank officials have made similar indications.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both are strong indications that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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The Miami store takes the same contemporary furniture cues as the Meatpacking store, with a mix of classic vintage pieces from George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Carlo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Botta, Gaetano Pesce, Jorge Zalszupin, Charles and Ray Eames, and Paul Poiret.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Miami store takes the same contemporary furniture cues as the Meatpacking store, with a mix of classic vintage pieces from George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Carlo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Botta, Gaetano Pesce, Jorge Zalszupin, Charles and Ray Eames, and Paul Poiret.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meyers, the new verticals chief, is expected to work with staff ranging from TV producers to ad-sales and development executives to create content ideas that can attract consumers, but also new sponsorship concepts and lines of revenue.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This trend underscores the appeal of social commerce for consumers eager to shop directly from ideas on their favorite platforms, simplifying the holiday buying journey and creating a seamless, engaging experience.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Suggestions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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