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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Kansas legislators are poised to discuss a proposal between the Kansas City Chiefs and the state of Kansas on Monday, one lawmaker who will be part of those discussions told The Star on Thursday.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
The proposal getting the most traction is House Joint Resolution 201.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Brian Dombrowski, a lawyer from the firm Greenberg Traurig who presented the proposal on Wednesday, said during the presentation that micro-unit tenants often don’t want or need parking.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Players are seeking a system that grows with the league through a model that is tied to revenue but say the league has been resistant to the proposals.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
The proposal getting the most traction is House Joint Resolution 201.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Brian Dombrowski, a lawyer from the firm Greenberg Traurig who presented the proposal on Wednesday, said during the presentation that micro-unit tenants often don’t want or need parking.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Players are seeking a system that grows with the league through a model that is tied to revenue but say the league has been resistant to the proposals.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proposal
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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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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