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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Saratoga, Cupertino and Los Altos Hills introduced a counterproposal to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office’s newest contract offer on March 23.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The White House and Democrats have exchanged counterproposals for weeks but remain at an impasse over a final deal.
—The Hill, 27 Mar. 2026
Tehran dismissed the 15-point US proposal to pause the war and issued its own counterproposal.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Senate Democrats came out against the proposal on Tuesday afternoon and are drafting a counterproposal to send to Republicans.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The White House and Democrats have exchanged counterproposals for weeks but remain at an impasse over a final deal.
—The Hill, 27 Mar. 2026
Tehran dismissed the 15-point US proposal to pause the war and issued its own counterproposal.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Senate Democrats came out against the proposal on Tuesday afternoon and are drafting a counterproposal to send to Republicans.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproposal. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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