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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European officials have created a counterproposal which would require a ceasefire to take place before any other action is taken.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Aug. 2025
The talks were attended by some U.S. officials via video link, the Wall Street Journal reported, adding that European powers offered a counterproposal for talks with Russia that would in the first instance demand a ceasefire.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Her counterproposal: Warp into the planet’s orbit and warp out.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Salary structure and revenue sharing have become a hot topic in the ongoing talks, as players expressed frustration at a recent league counterproposal.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 20 July 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Aug. 2025
The talks were attended by some U.S. officials via video link, the Wall Street Journal reported, adding that European powers offered a counterproposal for talks with Russia that would in the first instance demand a ceasefire.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Her counterproposal: Warp into the planet’s orbit and warp out.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Salary structure and revenue sharing have become a hot topic in the ongoing talks, as players expressed frustration at a recent league counterproposal.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 20 July 2025
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproposal. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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