Definition of proposal
1 : an act of putting forward or stating something for consideration
2a : something proposed : suggestionb : offer; specifically : an offer of marriage
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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 of proposal from the Web
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That, Cauffman said, gives opponents more time to continue their efforts against the proposal.
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Under that proposal, the city of Prospect would buy about half the site for $810,000 to develop a park and a maintenance building.
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As the Trumps traveled through Saudia Arabia, Israel, Italy, Brussels and then back to Italy, the president left it to top aides in Washington to explain the details of his federal budget proposal for 2018.
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The Post reported that Kislyak was taken aback by the suggestion of allowing an American to use Russian communications gear at its embassy or consulate — a proposal that would have carried security risks for Moscow as well for as the Trump team.
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NAACP officials said Trump’s proposal would gut civil rights enforcement in the federal government.
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According to a letter seen by Bloomberg News, the creditor group addressed some of their complaints to Azeri President Ilham Aliyev on May 19, before the details of the restructuring proposal were released.
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The proposals are almost certain to face bipartisan opposition.
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For the most part, however, the budget proposal gives us a pretty good look at what NASA will use your $35 a year for.
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First Known Use of proposal
circa 1629
PROPOSAL Defined for English Language Learners
proposal
playDefinition of proposal for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a plan or suggestion) that is presented to a person or group of people to consider
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: the act of presenting a plan, suggestion, etc., to a person or group of people
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: the act of asking someone to marry you
PROPOSAL Defined for Kids
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