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
One House proposal would largely prohibit Illinois users from placing bets on sports, deaths, political outcomes or catastrophic events, and would set a minimum betting age in the markets at 21.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At the same time preventable diseases are resurging, proposals are once again being advanced that would weaken the school vaccine safeguards that have protected students and communities for decades.
—Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Last year, the governor and legislators also put forth two separate proposals, each with a different philosophy for how to prevent private equity investors from harming Connecticut hospitals.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Other proposals include the impoundment of vehicles that have been caught repeatedly violating the law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At the same time preventable diseases are resurging, proposals are once again being advanced that would weaken the school vaccine safeguards that have protected students and communities for decades.
—Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Last year, the governor and legislators also put forth two separate proposals, each with a different philosophy for how to prevent private equity investors from harming Connecticut hospitals.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Other proposals include the impoundment of vehicles that have been caught repeatedly violating the law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The report actually describes something that sounds like Google’s Magic Cue, which relies on Gemini to offer suggestions based on your activity.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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This offer will be extended to Spears on Monday, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Terms of the offer were not immediately known.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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