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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As concerns about crime rise in the wake of the viral street fight, Cincinnati City Council will hear on Aug. 5 the administration's proposal for how to strengthen the city's curfew.
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
The Desert View proposal is undergoing environmental review, and the decision to approve or deny it will be made at a public hearing that has not yet been scheduled.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
But that’s changed dramatically over the past two decades, according to the SEC’s concept release outlining the proposal.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
The proposal would likely allow Republicans to pick up five seats in next year’s midterm elections.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
The Desert View proposal is undergoing environmental review, and the decision to approve or deny it will be made at a public hearing that has not yet been scheduled.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
But that’s changed dramatically over the past two decades, according to the SEC’s concept release outlining the proposal.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
The proposal would likely allow Republicans to pick up five seats in next year’s midterm elections.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 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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