1
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
Following Barb’s suggestions and leads — proof once again that a good note can come from anywhere!
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Karsh scoffs at the suggestion; Cronenberg quietly tucks it away for later.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
This gives Meta a unique edge in monetizing AI advances through advertising, content suggestions, and improved user experiences.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The public is annually encouraged to submit their own suggestions for inclusion—nominations for next year can be sent to the Library of Congress until October 1, 2025.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Karsh scoffs at the suggestion; Cronenberg quietly tucks it away for later.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
This gives Meta a unique edge in monetizing AI advances through advertising, content suggestions, and improved user experiences.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The public is annually encouraged to submit their own suggestions for inclusion—nominations for next year can be sent to the Library of Congress until October 1, 2025.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suggestion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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The information released by the state to the public gives no indication what might happen if an inmate survives the initial shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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For various examples and further detailed indications about expert personas prompting, see the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The proposals for the Universal theme park in the U.K. remain subject to a planning decision from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the governor’s communications director, when asked for a response on the proposal, doubled down on DeSantis’ immigration comments last month.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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California beach towns — like Ventura, Pismo Beach or Encinitas — tend to be outdoorsy and mellow with a hint of boho energy.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There is no hint of the loud background music in the recording.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In turn, scientists tried to understand what clues gave the fishermen unique insight.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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And unlike misspellings or other mistakes, large swaths of coherent text don’t give the reader clues that the transcriptions could be inaccurate, potentially leading users to use them in high-stakes scenarios without ever finding their failures.—
Asmelash Teka Hadgu,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over time, a consistent pattern of self-silencing may train the partner to overlook — rather than attune to — emotional cues, creating a dynamic of disengagement.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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From slow blinks to an upright tail, here’s some cues to look out for when reading your cat’s body language.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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Deporting supposed gang members and Hamas supporters without due process may violate any number of statutes, but forcing oppositionists to defend these people’s rights allows the administration to paint them as defending their ideas.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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The basic idea is to start with something large and compact it down for easy transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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