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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But the latest budget proposal would allocate funding to allow nonpublic schools to participate in the meals program.
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Louisville Metro officials are now determining local zoning rules to accommodate these new facilities, with a proposal to allow them in downtown without special permits.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
An hour after that news was released, Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in the proposal heard round the world.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Mandel's initial proposal for Harlow & Hem called for 89 apartments within a three- to four-story building and four two-story townhomes that would be condos along Harwood Avenue.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Louisville Metro officials are now determining local zoning rules to accommodate these new facilities, with a proposal to allow them in downtown without special permits.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
An hour after that news was released, Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in the proposal heard round the world.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Mandel's initial proposal for Harlow & Hem called for 89 apartments within a three- to four-story building and four two-story townhomes that would be condos along Harwood Avenue.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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