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proposal

[pruh-poh-zuhl] / prəˈpoʊ zəl /


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The proposal would require the company to open-source its ticketing software and to sell or give up control at about three-quarters of its amphitheaters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

In September, Conway and Grenell accompanied Live Nation executives to a meeting with Slater at the DOJ, where they outlined a settlement proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The American Farm Bureau Federation warned Trump’s proposal could cause “long-term damage” to cattle producers, while Republican lawmakers from major cattle states have also pushed back.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

After a takeover approach from crosstown rival Sazerac, he emailed a letter on behalf of the company to family shareholders telling them that the proposal wasn’t “actionable” and their company remains in a strong position.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

On February 11, Madison delivered a long speech in the House, denouncing the Hamilton proposal as a repudiation of the American Revolution and recommending his own plan for payment, which he called discrimination.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Union members will vote on the proposals on August 31.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The taxi fare proposals, pending approval from the director of public health, would be made public for at least 14 days and would open to objections.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

He has succeeded with reviving other seemingly dead pipeline proposals before, including two natural-gas pipelines in New York last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

As part of the new proposals, packs would need to be plain with strict limits on branding and only simple flavour descriptions like "apple" or "cola" used.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

I got several marriage proposals from cute boys, some of them white, who sent their pictures.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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