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proposal

[pruh-poh-zuhl] / prəˈpoʊ zəl /


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Some critics said the proposal lacked much-needed specifics, while others worried it would endanger the very people it was designed to help.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

In the 2023-24 season, widespread fan action including littering pitches with tennis balls and chocolate coins resulted in the scrapping of an investment deal, despite the proposal winning majority support of clubs.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Christon said Chester Zoo bosses first wrote to Peak Cluster in March voicing their concerns about the route and met with project bosses in May to ask them to relook at the proposal.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

JBS submitted a proposal to Pilgrim’s Pride PPC -0.97%decrease; down pointing triangle to acquire the rest of the poultry producer’s shares it does not already own.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The group had just begun discussing the proposal when an aide ran in with breaking news from the Associated Press.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The 100-day consultation follows the recent passing of the Tobacco and Vapes Act,, external which sets out proposals to create the UK's first smoke-free generation.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Interwoven with stories of life during wartime are proposals or instructions, allowing viewers to assess for themselves how much the works in the gallery reflect the artists’ original ideas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Lawmakers are now considering rival proposals for drone investment worth billions of dollars that could be passed as early as this week.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

The good news is that City Council Speaker Julie Menin has been floating proposals aimed at reversing the rise in e-bike mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

When the GAC weighed the two proposals, questions of morale and laboratory politics, not scientific merit, came to the fore.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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