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counteroffers

noun

plural of counteroffer

as in proposals

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These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
The order, which directs federal officials to formalize the name change within 30 days, quickly sparked backlash, jokes and parody proposals.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of proposals

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Top programs have already extended offers to the standout tight end.

— Charles Baggarly August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
The strongest applicants may qualify for rates in the low single digits, while borrowers with weaker credit may receive substantially higher offers.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of offers

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Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller, Brighton’s Carlos Belaba, Botafogo’s Danilo and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Larsson were among them, while overtures were made regarding Victor Froholdt’s availability at Porto.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The United States had been looking for an interlocutor with Cuba and made overtures with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, according to an exclusive USA TODAY interview in July.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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Alicia McCalla, 56, a fiction writer who has been doing voice work for five years out of her home in Atlanta, decided to ignore union suggestions and clone her voice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Gates brushed aside the idea that his suggestions might draw pushback from the accelerationist voices in the tech industry.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestions

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Before the other professional league, the NFL, becomes a distraction, consider three propositions.

— George F. Will, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
The vehicles with the strongest value propositions tend to offer more than their rivals in terms of standard features, specs and overall driving experience.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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