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proposal

[pruh-poh-zuhl] / prəˈpoʊ zəl /


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The board didn’t vote on whether to issue a proposal, but is expected to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

That, coupled with the lease’s impending expiration in a couple of years, acted as a sort of deadline to craft a proposal that could appeal to its building owners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The previous proposal was that the chiefs of the intelligence services would be able to veto officers from giving evidence that could potentially risk breaching national security.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"Although we deliberately refrained from any strike action during the Easter holidays, no serious proposal was made," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Mom had named a fisherman in the proposal: Paul Sawyer.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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