proposal

noun

pro·​pos·​al prə-ˈpō-zəl 

1

: an act of putting forward or stating something for consideration

2

a

: something proposed : suggestion

b

: offer

specifically : an offer of marriage

Synonyms of proposal

• suggestion
• offer

Examples of proposal in a Sentence

Everyone thought the proposal made sense.

The committee is reviewing the proposal for the new restaurant.

They put forth a proposal to sell the company.

These problems have led to the proposal of a new law.

Recent Examples on the Web

There was a ballot proposal on nonpartisan elections put forward by a commission appointed by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, but Mamdani blocked that with the help of the Legislature. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

The proposal would also establish that technical errors or inadvertent mistakes in the process cannot be a basis to stop the project. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Her proposal calls for abolishing multiple government agencies that are critical to safeguarding our national security without providing definitive alternatives that would ensure their missions continue. — Daniel Delgado, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Another crucial problem — which is at the center of the debate on this California wealth tax proposal — is that some superrich people move to avoid the tax. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for proposal

• disposal
• petrosal
• serosal
• counterproposal

Kids Definition

proposal

noun

pro·​pos·​al prə-ˈpō-zəl 

1

: a stating or putting forward something for consideration

2

a

: something proposed : suggestion

b

: an offer of marriage