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
Emulating the Suez Canal Iranian news outlets have framed the proposal to charge for subsea cables passing through its waters as compliant with international law, citing the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which includes provisions governing submarine cables.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Civil liberties advocates warn that the FCC proposal could create a broader identity-verification system around one of the last semi-anonymous communication tools available to ordinary Americans.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
At the same time, Arizona, California and Nevada are scrambling to conserve water, unveiling an emergency proposal that would pay some users to consume less.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Sánchez also stood out during the campaign for making economic proposals that differ from the market-friendly policies Peru has applied over the past two decades.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Civil liberties advocates warn that the FCC proposal could create a broader identity-verification system around one of the last semi-anonymous communication tools available to ordinary Americans.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
At the same time, Arizona, California and Nevada are scrambling to conserve water, unveiling an emergency proposal that would pay some users to consume less.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Sánchez also stood out during the campaign for making economic proposals that differ from the market-friendly policies Peru has applied over the past two decades.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
Noun
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Addressing Canal+‘s investment in UGC, one of France’s top exhibition chains, Saada sought to downplay suggestions of an imminent takeover while leaving the door open to a future acquisition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Durkin, who has an offer from Western Illinois, made a visit to Illinois.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Here, 24 taps feature a wide range of styles, from hoppy and light to sour, dark, and experimental, with four core beers always on offer.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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