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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Similar proposals have drawn alarm from voting rights groups, which say such changes could lead to widespread problems for voters.
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Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The policy proposals seek to provide regulatory relief to the state’s small businesses, which account for more than 90% of businesses in the state and employ nearly half of Connecticut’s workforce.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Bridgerton season four wisely ditches the blackmail and delays Bridgerton’s indecent proposal.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
These priorities do not reveal exact policy proposals.
—Frank Devito, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The policy proposals seek to provide regulatory relief to the state’s small businesses, which account for more than 90% of businesses in the state and employ nearly half of Connecticut’s workforce.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Bridgerton season four wisely ditches the blackmail and delays Bridgerton’s indecent proposal.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
These priorities do not reveal exact policy proposals.
—Frank Devito, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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