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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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Senators in both parties have questioned whether Mr. Cruz’s proposal can survive under strict budget rules being used to advance the repeal bill.
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Those proposals have caused angst, especially among disability groups whose members rely on Medicaid not only for medical care, but for support services that allow them to live at home rather than institutions.
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Trump claimed the GOP proposal actually increases Medicaid spending, even though the bill makes deep cuts.
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Both Manhattan and Elwood villages would most likely have to approve the project, with half in each village, according to Manhattan village officials, who learned of the proposal in recent weeks.
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Democrats who control the Legislature said the latest proposal, which won a preliminary 90-25 vote in the House on Friday, would be fueled by a $5 billion income tax increase and $2.4 billion in spending reductions.
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Specific new proposals could come as early as the fall and could be approved as early as next April.
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However, the episode delivered a major #plottwist when Catherine rejected Lyle's carefully arranged marriage proposal on camera.
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A proposal allowing medical marijuana cultivation and processing in manufacturing districts in Cincinnati will be reviewed by a Cincinnati City Council committee Tuesday; it could be considered Wednesday by the full council.
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First Known Use of proposal
circa 1629
PROPOSAL Defined for English Language Learners
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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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