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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
This was in the days of dial-up, so the actual process of getting online, finding a chat room and soliciting suggestions took forever.
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Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The reaction to my suggestions was not, in my view, really about breastfeeding, mealtime or bedtime routines.
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Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The state Supreme Court ruled this was a suggestion Murdaugh was guilty, and overturned his convictions.
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Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The final suggestion that the film is a film within a film is a bit much, and, like a lot of other things that happen in it, not only doesn’t make much sense but actively revels in that fact.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The reaction to my suggestions was not, in my view, really about breastfeeding, mealtime or bedtime routines.
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Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The state Supreme Court ruled this was a suggestion Murdaugh was guilty, and overturned his convictions.
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Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The final suggestion that the film is a film within a film is a bit much, and, like a lot of other things that happen in it, not only doesn’t make much sense but actively revels in that fact.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for suggestion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
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There were no immediate indications yesterday that US intelligence had knowledge of a specific plot that prompted the warning.
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The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
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The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter.
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Commissioner Lyle tried to delay the vote, but Commission President Dillon shot it down, saying the City-County Council was waiting on the proposal to be sent their way.
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Four years later, there’s not a hint of complacency or dejection in France.
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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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The clue is in the number of file boxes the court staff bring out.
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One of the biggest clues comes from city permits for street closures.
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Put something that will serve as a visual cue that your child is with you, such a diaper bag, in the front seat.
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Researchers sometimes refer to these influences as permission structures, or social cues that signal whether certain behaviors are likely to be rewarded, ignored or condemned.
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Aries March 21 – April 19 The person waiting for your signal may need the clearest version of your idea.
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March 21 – April 19 The person waiting for your signal may need the clearest version of your idea.
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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