This is the 5489th most frequent Russian word.
подобной
"Similar" or "such as."
The word 'подобной' here is used as an adjective to describe a specific quality being compared to something similar.
Она достигла успеха благодаря своей подобной целеустремлённости.
She achieved success thanks to her similar determination.
In this sentence, 'подобные' is used to mean similar or alike, describing the nature of proposals.
Такие подобные предложения часто вызывают споры.
Such similar proposals often cause disputes.
Here, 'подобных' relates to situations that are alike, emphasizing the comparability to other scenarios.