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counterproposal

American

[koun-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

Example Sentences

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Each proposal and counterproposal takes days to negotiate, complicated by the time it takes to wind new text through Iran’s fractured leadership structure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

Iran rejecte External link d the plan and presented a counterproposal on state TV, according to the Associated Press.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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 MacGregor, Morris J.

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