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
Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Go to the annual raises proposals and split the difference.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The project has been in the development for about four years, with initial and more recent proposals for the site being floated by Bay Area real estate firm oWOW, which designed the latest version of the tower.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
House Financial Services Committee Republicans rolled out an array of proposals last week, including one that would direct regulators to simply conduct an analysis.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Republicans in both the House and the Senate have two different proposals for how to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end its weekslong shutdown.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
With two separate billionaire tax proposals now gaining traction (one nationwide and one in California specifically), a new poll from UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies quantifies just how much the average American thinks the rich should pay up.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
But all three proposals would allow either 18 or 22 teams to participate in the lottery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Unlike most proposals, the development project, if approved, would not need to get a final sign-off from City Council, as the Land Use Commission is the determining body for projects of this nature, according to Commission Chair Max Puchtel.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Go to the annual raises proposals and split the difference.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The project has been in the development for about four years, with initial and more recent proposals for the site being floated by Bay Area real estate firm oWOW, which designed the latest version of the tower.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
House Financial Services Committee Republicans rolled out an array of proposals last week, including one that would direct regulators to simply conduct an analysis.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Republicans in both the House and the Senate have two different proposals for how to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end its weekslong shutdown.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
With two separate billionaire tax proposals now gaining traction (one nationwide and one in California specifically), a new poll from UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies quantifies just how much the average American thinks the rich should pay up.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
But all three proposals would allow either 18 or 22 teams to participate in the lottery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Unlike most proposals, the development project, if approved, would not need to get a final sign-off from City Council, as the Land Use Commission is the determining body for projects of this nature, according to Commission Chair Max Puchtel.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
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Following someone’s suggestions delivers you to adventure's door under the Libra full moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cloutier, who threw for 2,058 yards and 21 TDs last season, has offers from Arizona and Sacramento State.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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One of the first apartment projects in the latest wave of downtown rental conversions went up for sale in mid-February and, within a week, there were multiple offers.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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