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

Jones and Ware huddled in the hallway outside Compton's courtroom for more than an hour, coming up with a temporary proposal that was acceptable to both sides. — Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026

Sabio said the proposals were developed through conversations with residents rather than solely by his campaign. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

That proposal would remain separate from the data center guarantee. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Elsewhere, a proposal for League Two to mirror the League One approach to equity injections was voted down. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 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