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 The Frenchman’s preparations for that game at Everton had already been undermined earlier in the week when there had been suggestions of discontent from Ismaila Sarr, last season’s top scorer and player of the year. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The Register reported that Google Search had indexed the document and offered information from it as a search suggestion. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Prevention of fraud, deception and public accountability are reasons given for this suggestion. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Despite suggestions that the park will be indoors, the latest concept art indicates that there will be outdoor attractions such as fireworks, reflecting other Disney parks. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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
  • But if this week is any indication, Wall Street may finally be coming back around to Benioff's side.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If the season-two premiere is any indication, the series is primed to capitalize on that potential this year.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of indication
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  • The new calendar was one part of a proposal from the owners that sought to greatly revise and limit baseball transactions.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The meeting also addressed efforts to demine the strait, as part of Iran and Oman’s proposal to clear mines from the waterway.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposal
Noun
  • The cuisine was also noteworthy, a generous choice of cocktails, wines, and cuisine with hints of contemporary English inspiration, while avoiding being British stodgy.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh is unlikely to reveal his approach before the task forces report but at Jackson Hole the whole world will be looking for hints regarding his plans to reshape the Fed.
    — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • But still, Hoffmann is one of the only figures in the Jewish Museum show to have stayed in Vienna through World War II and survived—which is always a clue for this cohort.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of using p-tau217 and amyloid blood tests for diagnosis, Isaacson runs them to look for clues on how people are responding to treatment and lifestyle changes.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • The researchers also reviewed recordings of 123 outpatient visits and concluded that physicians should be encouraged to shake hands while remaining attentive to nonverbal cues indicating whether a patient is comfortable with it.
    — Zain Khawaja, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The technology can transcribe and translate speech, identify objects and scene content, and infer location cues from video.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of cue
Noun
  • These days, no one, including the coaches themselves, has any idea who is or is not eligible to be a college athlete.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • May 21 – June 20 A group idea can get moving once someone names the next step.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
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