as in suggestion
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 proposal
Town council approved about $800,000 in cuts to shrink the deficit after nixing a proposal to eliminate the poop bags, which would have saved about $10,000.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
In addition to the Avian Flyaway proposal, two other primary possibilities were considered.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
The proposal had not been previously discussed, the official said.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump's film tariffs proposal at Cannes Film Festival.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
In addition to the Avian Flyaway proposal, two other primary possibilities were considered.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
The proposal had not been previously discussed, the official said.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump's film tariffs proposal at Cannes Film Festival.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
Noun
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He’s hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was elected, in part, for his tough talk against Trump’s suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
Noun
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By the time Brody was 16, however, the national and international offers were drying up.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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Updated May 25 with further details of the trade-in value changes and how long the offer lasts.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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