proposals

plural of proposal

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Recent Examples of proposals 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 The candidate forum moderators noted that such proposals have failed in Congress at least 15 times since 2003. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Members of the Tropical Flowering Tree Society have launched an online petition urging the South Miami City Commission to reconsider proposals to relocate the park to a site a block away, near The Underline. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The two proposals could benefit companies such as SpaceX and Amazon, which have moved to expand D2D services with satellite networks. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The governor, who is up for reelection in November, said speculative proposals to build data centers had swamped Pennsylvania. — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026 Bipartisan proposals in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would preserve the industry by licensing the machines and charging operators fees while limiting most establishments to five machines. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Watch for policy proposals that would cover professional home assessments for adults over a certain age, which would shift aging in place preparation from optional to routine. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposals
Noun
  • Reddit threads abound with fertility playlist suggestions and Bareilles’ addition to the canon doesn’t go unnoticed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic and OpenAI have said their advanced AI products need to be regulated, and company representatives at the hearing expressed openness to some of the Council's suggestions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Many of the hotel's rooms interconnect, and children under 12 can stay and dine free in certain seasons (keep an eye on the latest offers).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The 3,336-square-foot boutique offers established Dallas clients — many of whom shopped Lafayette 148 in other cities — a closer connection to its distinctly New York sensibility, luxury craftsmanship and personal service.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Proposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposals. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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