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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Congressional leaders have already signaled interest in reviewing the proposal.
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Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Under that proposal, Hamas would release half the hostages on the first day and the rest when an agreement is reached on a permanent cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
—Tia Goldenberg and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Witkoff's proposal was for a temporary extension of the ceasefire spanning the Ramadan and Passover holiday periods, ending on April 20.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
As legislators in Jackson prepare to work out the differences between the House and Senate tax cut plans over the next month, Governor Tate Reeves (R) recently expressed his preference for the House proposal and a belief that the Senate plan doesn’t go far enough.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Under that proposal, Hamas would release half the hostages on the first day and the rest when an agreement is reached on a permanent cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
—Tia Goldenberg and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Witkoff's proposal was for a temporary extension of the ceasefire spanning the Ramadan and Passover holiday periods, ending on April 20.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
As legislators in Jackson prepare to work out the differences between the House and Senate tax cut plans over the next month, Governor Tate Reeves (R) recently expressed his preference for the House proposal and a belief that the Senate plan doesn’t go far enough.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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