counterproposal

American

[kaun-ter-pruh-poh-zuhl] / ˈkaʊn tər prəˈpoʊ zəl /

noun

a proposal offered to offset or substitute for a preceding one.

counterproposal British

/ ˈkaʊntəprəˌpəʊzəl /

noun

a proposal offered as an alternative to a previous proposal

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Etymology

Origin of counterproposal

First recorded in 1880–85; counter- + proposal

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counterproposal

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Sunday characterised the latest US counterproposal as being "in line with their previous proposals concerning nuclear issues".

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

When these issues surfaced publicly at the All-Star Game two months ago, the league said it was awaiting a counterproposal from the union.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Iranian spokesmen laid out their counterproposal in a statement Monday morning.

From Slate ● May 11, 2026

The White House is likely to respond with a counterproposal in the coming days, according to a Wall Street Journal report, published Monday night.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

An Army representative, for example, suggested a counterproposal that commanders be ordered to work through the federal agencies established in various geographical areas of the country by Executive Order 11063.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor

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