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as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestion
Please email thoughts and suggestions to dealbook@nytimes.com.
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Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
From the endless products on the market, these suggestions represent the very best options for his tastes and your budget.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
Harry Eaddy and his wife Linda, who live in Denton and are involved in the arts community, provided the suggestion that got the film festival started after being inspired by the #OscarsSoWhite movement, which was a criticism of the lack of diversity at the 2015 Academy Awards.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
Leaders also strongly dismissed the idea of selling Greenland to the U.S. when Trump first made the suggestion in 2019.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
From the endless products on the market, these suggestions represent the very best options for his tastes and your budget.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
Harry Eaddy and his wife Linda, who live in Denton and are involved in the arts community, provided the suggestion that got the film festival started after being inspired by the #OscarsSoWhite movement, which was a criticism of the lack of diversity at the 2015 Academy Awards.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
Leaders also strongly dismissed the idea of selling Greenland to the U.S. when Trump first made the suggestion in 2019.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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So far, all indications are that the Academy will hold on to its March 2 date for the Oscar ceremony.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Past performance gives no indication of future results.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Only one of the dozens of senators voted against the proposal.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s comment may be aimed at garnering support for his proposal that, rather than a wholesale transfer of US TikTok to an American buyer, the United States and China could share control of the platform as a 50-50 joint venture.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone and Newsweek will be back tomorrow with another round of hints and tips.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just like a little salt in your cake batter doesn't make your cake taste salty, a hint of sweet corn in your macaroni and cheese doesn't transform your beloved side into a dessert.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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The observations recorded by Hubble yield new clues about the history of Andromeda, which looks markedly different from our own galaxy's history, according to NASA.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most people make decisions based on limited information, but your chat history holds clues about your future path.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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There have been anecdotal reports that GLP-1 medications may contribute to anorexia by blunting hunger cues for people who’ve developed an unhealthy aversion to food.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hopefully, attendees will take a cue from Senator Bernie Sanders at Trump’s last inauguration and remember their mittens.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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And Analysts Work Together As One The most powerful ideas align with the needs of the audience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This trade idea has the Rockets bolstering their frontcourt by adding one of the best available big men on the trading block, Portland Trail Blazers center, Robert Williams III.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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