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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At the company’s annual meeting, shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal from a conservative think tank that called for a report on the risks of maintaining DEI programs.
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
While many of Trump’s executive orders resemble Project 2025’s proposals, not all of them fully align with the document’s recommendations.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Legislatures have been fighting back already with proposals that could make such measures more difficult to get passed.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Reality check: Braun's proposal is the very beginning of budget negotiations.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
While many of Trump’s executive orders resemble Project 2025’s proposals, not all of them fully align with the document’s recommendations.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Legislatures have been fighting back already with proposals that could make such measures more difficult to get passed.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Reality check: Braun's proposal is the very beginning of budget negotiations.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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