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
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.
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Travel industry leaders and major airlines warn the proposal would devastate tourism, choke international cargo and create massive operational snarls.
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Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
But both proposals face an uncertain path.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
This proposal was explicitly intended to attract higher-income taxpayers to the state.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Many of the proposals tested in the survey—barring companies that receive tax benefits from laying off workers, capping prescription-drug costs, eliminating taxes on Social Security income—drew strong support across the political spectrum.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
But both proposals face an uncertain path.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
This proposal was explicitly intended to attract higher-income taxpayers to the state.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Many of the proposals tested in the survey—barring companies that receive tax benefits from laying off workers, capping prescription-drug costs, eliminating taxes on Social Security income—drew strong support across the political spectrum.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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
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