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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Those three are just a few of the proposals that companies have pitched to a county hoping to find new ways to reduce the steam of waste fastly filling landfills and to improve lagging recycling rates by residents.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Walz’s proposal, if put to a vote, likely needs bipartisan support to pass.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But the proposal fell apart when the House and Senate failed to come to an agreement over what would replace the test.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Walz’s proposal, if put to a vote, likely needs bipartisan support to pass.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But the proposal fell apart when the House and Senate failed to come to an agreement over what would replace the test.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
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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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