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proposal

[pruh-poh-zuhl] / prəˈpoʊ zəl /


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Starbucks has worked on a takeover proposal for Chipotle, a scenario that would put two big household names under one corporate roof but, one analyst said, offer “no obvious revenue synergies.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Financial Times reported that Starbucks has collaborated with advisers on a Chipotle takeover proposal.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The proposal to add more trains on the West Coast Main Line would "likely increase delays and cancelled trains for passengers", the regulator said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

A new power line to link Moldova to Romania with US financial backing will be named "Trump Liberty Line" following a US proposal, Chisinau said on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

I looked down at the research proposal, not ready to tackle the physics of an acoustic tag.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

Treasury also issued most of its regulations as a proposed rule-making, meaning it’s open to public comment and will be made permanent later, though the department says the proposals govern the program for now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Since then, Congress has weighed different proposals to fund research into loneliness and support programs to encourage social connections.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

"Our members at the council will now vote on these proposals as swiftly as possible."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The spokesperson did not comment on whether this specific proposal violated city rules but noted that documented proposals require a professional photography permit and said that proposals that include set-ups and structures are not allowed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

My mother pictured a daughter as a counterinsurgent: a fellow lover of lapdogs, a seconder of proposals to attend the Ice Capades.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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