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as in indications
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 proposals
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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as in hints
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 suggestions
Whether Newsom takes those suggestions to maintain the state’s telework policies remains to be seen.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The opposition and nongovernmental organizations have reacted with cautious optimism as well as with suggestions and demands for more information on the contents of the proposal.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The video content and some capabilities, such as suggestions based on existing Health app data, will be repurposed and introduced as early as this year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Add a few dip suggestions to your party invite.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Finish it off with a lemon twist, a few olives, or one of the more out-of-the-box suggestions below.
—Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Kim’s campaign rejected suggestions that CHKN token’s loss in value raises concerns about her stewardship of public funds.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Lamont has repeatedly balked at such suggestions, pointing to estimated $1 billion in annual costs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
As for suggestions that Adofo-Mensah hurt himself by taking paternity leave in 2023, yes, scouts around the league have been buzzing about that for two years.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The opposition and nongovernmental organizations have reacted with cautious optimism as well as with suggestions and demands for more information on the contents of the proposal.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The video content and some capabilities, such as suggestions based on existing Health app data, will be repurposed and introduced as early as this year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Add a few dip suggestions to your party invite.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Finish it off with a lemon twist, a few olives, or one of the more out-of-the-box suggestions below.
—Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Kim’s campaign rejected suggestions that CHKN token’s loss in value raises concerns about her stewardship of public funds.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Lamont has repeatedly balked at such suggestions, pointing to estimated $1 billion in annual costs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
As for suggestions that Adofo-Mensah hurt himself by taking paternity leave in 2023, yes, scouts around the league have been buzzing about that for two years.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
Noun
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But some indications suggest that the jobs report could come in weaker than expected.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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But just three weeks after a senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official toured a massive warehouse off of State Road 528, there are indications a sale there could be imminent.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Senate already voted to stop tariffs on Canada and Brazil, and tariff critics are rooting for the House to quit blocking those proposals from getting a vote.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Board first voted on school closure proposals in November, shortly after Salem’s resignation.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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There are some hints that weighted blankets can help with anxiety, chronic pain and sleep.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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At song’s end, the camera moved over to big-screen photos of the late Charlie Kirk and his widow, Erika Kirk, who is now in charge of TPUSA, followed by a fade to darkness and closing credit that still did not offer many hints where the performance was taking place.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your dreams may surface useful clues, so consider writing them down and looking up the symbolism later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The rollout and design of the Obamas’ healthy-eating initiatives offer some clues as to how this happened.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the post shared on February 13, Kidman wished her followers a happy Galentine's Day in pink pinstripe pajama top that takes its cues from a men's Oxford dress shirt.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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Attendees going to the Broward Center can access informational videos or a slideshow, spelling out each stage of the theater-going process in a first-person point of view to help people with special needs understand social cues and expectations.—
Alyssa Ramos,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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Big ideas become talking points, then bills, then votes — often before communities can model the impacts or propose smarter alternatives.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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