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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The investment firm said that proposals from both the Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns would be damaging for Dollar Tree.
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 16 July 2024
But not proposals to ban weapons such as those reportedly carried by the shooter, much less to tighten the laws and regulations on gun sales.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
Vought started the Center for Renewing America, which generated policy proposals as though the Trump Administration had never ended.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
The city’s proposal would need approval from the Panel for Educational Policy, most of whose members are appointed by the mayor.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 July 2024
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 16 July 2024
But not proposals to ban weapons such as those reportedly carried by the shooter, much less to tighten the laws and regulations on gun sales.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
Vought started the Center for Renewing America, which generated policy proposals as though the Trump Administration had never ended.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
The city’s proposal would need approval from the Panel for Educational Policy, most of whose members are appointed by the mayor.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 July 2024
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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