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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After the City Council released a separate budget proposal that found different ways to close the gap, Mamdani slammed the plan and released a video calling out Council Speaker Julie Menin, resulting in some of his supporters attacking the speaker online.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noguchi’s first public works proposal, Play Mountain, dates to 1933 and was submitted to a New Deal–era program.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Four Granbury and Hood County residents are taking legal action over the city’s handling of a data center proposal that has ripped at the fabric of public trust in the idyllic North Texas town along the Brazos River.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
In April 2024, Jackson County residents sharply rejected a measure to devote a 3/8th-cent sales tax toward Royals and Chiefs stadium proposals — which would have served as the primary funding mechanism for the projects.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noguchi’s first public works proposal, Play Mountain, dates to 1933 and was submitted to a New Deal–era program.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Four Granbury and Hood County residents are taking legal action over the city’s handling of a data center proposal that has ripped at the fabric of public trust in the idyllic North Texas town along the Brazos River.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
In April 2024, Jackson County residents sharply rejected a measure to devote a 3/8th-cent sales tax toward Royals and Chiefs stadium proposals — which would have served as the primary funding mechanism for the projects.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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 11 Apr. 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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