Thesaurus results for COUNTEROFFER

counteroffer

noun

Definition of counteroffer

as in counterproposal

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Recent Examples of counteroffer That kind of commitment is built through everyday conversations, meaningful coaching, and consistent investment in people’s development, not during an exit interview or a last-minute counteroffer. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 As a counteroffer, Ormund dangles Driftmark in front of Ulf’s greedy eyes. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 In its latest counteroffer, Iran has insisted on war reparations, full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the release of frozen Iranian assets and the lifting of economic sanctions. — Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 May 2026 Donaldson yells repeatedly from the front passenger seat, only to be rebuffed by the driver, a man identified as 23-year-old Dominick DeSouza, who had his own counteroffer. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteroffer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteroffer

Noun

Butler said Bertino-Tarrant’s 0% levy increase was the counterproposal to the Republican’s request to make additional cuts to the levy the month before.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Bobby Roy, the union's chief negotiator, said the state rejected proposals from the union without making a counterproposal.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of counterproposal

Noun

Comments on the proposal are due Tuesday, but community development groups are pressing for an extension, and a Federal Reserve official recently detailed some of the agency's concerns.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The proposal also says that the Census Bureau could add an immigration status question to the census' short-form questionnaire.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposal

Noun

The name Platform6 refers to the sixth art — performing arts — and the acquisition of Without Production broadens its offer, adding fashion shows to its expertise.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The more balanced market gives home shoppers potentially more leverage in negotiating better terms with sellers, especially if a property has not fetched offers in weeks or months.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of offer

Noun

The Met residency reverses that proposition, allowing the precision and discipline of watchmaking to inform objects far removed from the wrist.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The task force gave presentations to every department to involve the staff of 2,000 in the logic of Weiss’s proposition.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposition

Noun

Still, the suggestion that the rise of lingerie details and sheer fabrics is in direct response to GLP-1s could be misguided.

— Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Even their three adult children — Michael, Lola and Joaquin — had gotten involved in the discussion, offering suggestions of their own.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026