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proposal

[pruh-poh-zuhl] / prəˈpoʊ zəl /


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Sachin Maharaj, an education professor at University of Ottawa, called the proposal "a step towards the right direction," with a "recognition that social media is associated with behavioral and social issues."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Ideally, Rodrigo would also receive an outdoor proposal in New York's Central Park.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The last outstanding proposal for opencast coal mining in the UK has been rejected.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Jim Ross, a veteran California political consultant who didn’t work for either side of the proposal, said Lurie’s opposition made the measure a tough sell to voters given the mayor’s consistently high approval ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Mr. Wickham’s happiness and her own were perforce delayed a little longer, and Mr. Collins’s proposal accepted with as good a grace as she could.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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