as in suggestions
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 proposals
Further red flags involve clients skipping meetings, showing hesitation towards new proposals, and using vague language about future goals.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The committee’s goal will be to come up with multiple project proposals, including rough cost estimates.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
His team has tried to poke holes in proposals from Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, to lure the Bears to a new home.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The bill contained several proposals lawmakers weren’t able to get over the finish line in previous years — including a section addressing the warehouse workforce.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
These are among the proposals that a cohort of left-leaning congressional Democrats argue will help their party win back working-class voters in the midterm elections and set the stage for success in the 2028 presidential election.
—Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 17 May 2026
Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Peace proposals are usually negotiated behind closed doors; threats are seldom made publicly.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Pakistan had hoped to help finalize the memorandum last week, but the effort did not materialize, and mediators are still working on various proposals, the diplomat said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The committee’s goal will be to come up with multiple project proposals, including rough cost estimates.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
His team has tried to poke holes in proposals from Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, to lure the Bears to a new home.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The bill contained several proposals lawmakers weren’t able to get over the finish line in previous years — including a section addressing the warehouse workforce.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
These are among the proposals that a cohort of left-leaning congressional Democrats argue will help their party win back working-class voters in the midterm elections and set the stage for success in the 2028 presidential election.
—Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 17 May 2026
Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Peace proposals are usually negotiated behind closed doors; threats are seldom made publicly.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Pakistan had hoped to help finalize the memorandum last week, but the effort did not materialize, and mediators are still working on various proposals, the diplomat said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
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No affordable wheelchair vans yet, but suggestions, ideas, and genuine well wishes.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In the search for potential drugs targeting leukemia, the suggestions made by the system were prioritized based on a review by a panel of experts, who had access to the literature Co-Scientist used to formulate its suggestions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Schools can’t formally present high school prospects with revenue-sharing offers until November, the month before the early signing period.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Have any offers been rejected, and if so, why?—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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