suggestion

noun

səg-ˈjes-chən How to pronounce suggestion (audio)
Definition of suggestionnext
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 In fact, there were even suggestions their daughters were fighting over the divorce. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026 Muse has perhaps had an even greater impact on D’Souza’s mother-in-law, Julie Buchanan, who tried the app at his suggestion last month. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 While others like Phia and Daydream have focused on shopping, Alta’s starting point is styling, with shopping suggestions integrated. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 On a subsequent trip, Avery brought a friend at the FBI’s suggestion. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suggestion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
  1. indication
  2. proposal
  3. hint
  4. clue
  5. cue
  6. idea
Noun
  • The prevalence of money laundering schemes is an indication to Hall that more regulations are needed to address retail theft.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But there are few indications that either side can achieve such an outcome.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • The proposal returned to the Baltimore County Council Tuesday, reigniting discussion over compensation for the county’s highest-ranking officials as some government employees continue pressing for higher pay.
    — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The tight polling reflects divides around the proposal that have played out in some unusual ways.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of proposal
Noun
  • The two remain royals, but growing speculation hints that once Prince William ascends the throne, that might change.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yet other separatist movements in Canada appear to have taken the hint.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • But important clues about how the sickness operates are emerging from the latest studies of bacterial DNA in ancient bones and teeth.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • While the central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged, traders will look for clues on whether another rate hike will take place before year-end.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • The daylong program would be divided into ten-minute segments, with one lighting cue and one sound cue allotted for each.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For people who expect visible enthusiasm, quick verbal responses, eye contact or other signs of engagement, the absence of those cues might lead them to suspect something is wrong — but that’s not always the case.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cue
Noun
  • Our research and engineering remain world-class, but our record of getting ideas to market and improving how products are made has been less stellar.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • It has also been designed as a neighborhood gathering space, with Apartment at 365, the physical space representing the Happier pillar of discovery, idea exchange, community, creativity and collaboration.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
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