counterproposals

noun

plural of counterproposal
as in proposals

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  1. proposals
  2. propositions
Noun
  • Gallego’s sweeping proposals certainly look like the policy engine undergirding a 2028 presidential campaign.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The motion calls for allocating millions of dollars annually to fully fund nine county-run self-help legal centers that assist people navigating the restraining order process, among other proposals.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of proposals
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  • What’s on the Keller ISD school bond ballot Here is a breakdown of the five propositions listed on the ballot which are on the district’s bond website.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The complaint states that the friend hands Doe a beer, dances with her in the main room of the house, then pulls her off to a quieter area and propositions her with having a threesome with him and one of his fraternity brothers.
    — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of propositions
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“Counterproposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterproposals. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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