peace proposal
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peace
noun[U]
uk/piːs/us/piːs/
freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily ...
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proposal
noun[C]
uk/prəˈpəʊ.zəl/us/prəˈpoʊ.zəl/
a suggestion, sometimes a ...
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(Definition ofpeaceandproposalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It goes on to make a plea that there should be what it calls "persuasive peace proposals".
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I think those peace proposals were specious and a trick.
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I think he came with certain peace proposals.
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Their compliance with the peace proposals will be judged by the influence that they continue to exercise.
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Our last peace proposals were rejected out of hand, and no counter proposals were made.
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Why did he use his 15 block votes against apeaceproposalsupported by 19 of the 24 elected representatives?
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Does he further agree that, without such an element, nopeaceproposalwould be acceptable?
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That is not apeaceproposal; it is not a settlement.
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By all means, let each nation look critically at everypeaceproposal, but let us also look critically at every proposal from our military-industrial complexes to expand our military might.
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Numerouspeaceproposaland plans have been made, but more or less unsuccessful.
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In 1995, the armed organization again launched apeaceproposal.
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Again, is it desirable, when you are putting peace proposals forward, to make exceedingly combative and aggressive speeches?
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Those engaged must believe that the fate awaiting them on the day of surrender puts peace proposals out of the question.
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For as long as people perceive that to be the intention of the so-called peace proposals, there will be fear and reprisals in the community.
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With the failure of these peace proposals, the position reverts to that which it was before the proposals were made.
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There is no need for particular peace proposals.
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I see here a chance to take the initiative, a dynamic initiative, in peace proposals.
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We believe the great nations of the world are now ready for peace proposals.
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We are all hoping for broad parliamentary support for the peace proposals, but this will not happen without any effort.
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