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

Democrats are pushing to extend soon-to-expire health care tax credits and reverse earlier Medicaid cuts, but Republicans have rejected those proposals. —Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

If Upper Basin states had accepted Arizona’s own proposal for sharing the Colorado River, Arizona would still take sizable cuts in its water use for the foreseeable future. —Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Seemingly striking a chord with his young coalition are proposals to tackle New York City’s historic unaffordability. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025

Recent project proposals in Wisconsin are intended to advance companies' artificial intelligence capabilities. —Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025

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