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as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestion
Biden implemented several of the group’s suggestions.
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Sarah James, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
Make American Coke Great Again? President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn’t confirm such a move.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
Feel free to send any tips, suggestions, story ideas and data to Annika at [email protected].
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 July 2025
In one meeting in late March between senior IRS and DHS officials, a top ICE official made a suggestion: Why doesn’t Homeland Security simply provide the name and state of its targets and have the IRS return the addresses of everyone who matches that criteria?
—William Turton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
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Sarah James, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
Make American Coke Great Again? President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn’t confirm such a move.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
Feel free to send any tips, suggestions, story ideas and data to Annika at [email protected].
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 July 2025
In one meeting in late March between senior IRS and DHS officials, a top ICE official made a suggestion: Why doesn’t Homeland Security simply provide the name and state of its targets and have the IRS return the addresses of everyone who matches that criteria?
—William Turton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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But the relatively strong performance recently by silver compared with gold could be an indication of increasing central bank activity in the silver market.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Crudo noted how each shot and framing was a subtle indication of the characters’ emotional states, with specific appreciation for the scene when George Bailey comes home a broken man.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Dearborn Wants Wards is gathering signatures for a ballot proposal to establish council seats based on geography.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Although a request for proposals for a new company to run the facility drew interest from at least two companies, neither ended up completing the process to submit a proposal and efforts to reach out to other companies have so far been unsuccessful, Hyde said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Sparkling Matcha Lemonade Mostly lemonade with a hint of matcha, sweetened to perfection.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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The pairing is delicate yet complex as the red berry notes and floral hints mingle with the sweet acid left behind by the tomatoes.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The battery size in the Galaxy Z Fold is a big clue that points towards a slimmer Galaxy S26 series.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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For a nostalgic twist, take a cue from Jean Seberg in Bonjour Tristesse and grab one in light blue, then tie a knot at your waist with the shirt ends.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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This is the cognitive edge: the ability to identify patterns among weak cues across disciplines, question dominant narratives, and reason beyond the data.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Notable Music speakers: Wyclef Jean, Wynonna Judd, 2016: President Barack Obama discusses civic engagement, while first lady Michelle Obama's talks about her Let Girls Learn initiative and using music to promote ideas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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What does the heat index chart look like? To get an idea of how air temperatures and humidity levels produce apparent temperatures, here is the NWS' heat index chart.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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