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as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestion
The suggestion comes from quite the unwelcome place in donor Crispin Shamblee [Simon Callow].
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Motorola’s new flip phones include AI tools that can do things like analyze what’s on a phone’s screen to provide suggestions and summarize notifications.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Have a suggestion for a great hidden dining gem in your neighborhood?
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
To more than 270,000 YouTube subscribers and 49,000 Instagram followers, the beaming Pennsylvanian 11-year old shares videos and photos of her latest purchases and makes suggestions for what her fans should buy too.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Motorola’s new flip phones include AI tools that can do things like analyze what’s on a phone’s screen to provide suggestions and summarize notifications.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Have a suggestion for a great hidden dining gem in your neighborhood?
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
To more than 270,000 YouTube subscribers and 49,000 Instagram followers, the beaming Pennsylvanian 11-year old shares videos and photos of her latest purchases and makes suggestions for what her fans should buy too.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
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To quote another Kellogg’s shill, the early indications suggest that this should still be a Grrreat! fall for sports TV, although some vendors may be reduced to eating cereal for dinner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As for timing, there is no clear indication of when Apple will unveil its AR glasses.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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After efforts to pass laws were stalled in Miami-Dade County and then rebuffed last year by the Florida Legislature, which also banned counties from setting their own rules, the last agency actively working on proposals was the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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While middle-class rates would remain the same, the proposal calls for the top rate for the state income tax to increase to 7.99%, up from the current 6.99%, for couples earning more than $1 million per year and individuals earning more than $500,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pineapple, which is very sweet, actually tastes great with a bit of salt thanks to the hint of sourness.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Comment Tap a clue to see a headshot or get more details.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2025
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How papal conclave history provides clues to new candidates Mourners line up in St. Peter's Basilica to pay respects to Pope Francis: See photos Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Focus on one cue at a time—and what your body needs to pull it off.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Relationships: Social connections often come more naturally to neurotypical people, who tend to intuitively understand unspoken rules, body language, and social cues; this can lead to broader social networks and stronger support systems.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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The basic idea is to start with something large and compact it down for easy transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Deporting supposed gang members and Hamas supporters without due process may violate any number of statutes, but forcing oppositionists to defend these people’s rights allows the administration to paint them as defending their ideas.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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