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proposals

noun

plural of proposal

as in suggestions

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 proposals These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 The order, which directs federal officials to formalize the name change within 30 days, quickly sparked backlash, jokes and parody proposals. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Site conditions, utilities, transportation infrastructure, site due diligence, current marketing efforts, local match and site certification are the categories by which the proposals will be judged. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 With the letter of intent approved, the agency is now required to put out requests for proposals open to any developers who want to propose an idea for the site. — Noah Daly august 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026 Earlier proposals had put the potential multistage investment as high as $119 billion. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Meta has previously backed legislative proposals to require app store age verification, something Google and Apple have pushed back on. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Officials received the initial proposals late last year and are reviewing candidate sites at Sapgyo Lake, Yedang Lake, Namyang Lake, and Daeho Lake. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Republican lawmakers acknowledged shortcomings in their proposals to eliminate the income tax and raise the bar for amending the state Constitution. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

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To vote on name suggestions during round two, there's a $5 minimum donation requirement.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Here are Wood’s suggestions for staying mentally sharp in any profession.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggestions

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In the spring, Newcastle would have listened to offers for Yoane Wissa, whose £55m signing from Brentford had proved calamitous, yet the DR Congo forward returned from the World Cup full of confidence and has begun the campaign well.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
This looks like their feedback actually being utilized, their offers getting more personalized and their rewards becoming more tailored.

— Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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