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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Earlier proposals reportedly contained longer review periods and more oversight.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The proposal was meant to avoid the state paying hundreds of millions of dollars in deferred maintenance costs for the two facilities, IDOC has said.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
If at least 60% of voters say yes to the proposal, the state’s homestead exemption will increase to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
But this new proposal adds a new behavior into the mix, by suggesting this wasn’t a passive act, but deliberate.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The proposal was meant to avoid the state paying hundreds of millions of dollars in deferred maintenance costs for the two facilities, IDOC has said.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
If at least 60% of voters say yes to the proposal, the state’s homestead exemption will increase to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
But this new proposal adds a new behavior into the mix, by suggesting this wasn’t a passive act, but deliberate.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 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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