Schemes put forward for places (12)

I believe the answer is:

propositions

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'schemes' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'forward for places' is the wordplay.
'forward for' becomes 'pro' (as in being 'pro' something. I am not sure about the 'forward' bit.).
'places' becomes 'positions' (positioning is a kind of placing).
'pro'+'positions'='PROPOSITIONS'

'put' is the link.

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