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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The proposal is set for a final City Council discussion on June 10.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
The board will vote on the proposal June 24, and since county commissioners have already approved the funding, the plan is expected to pass.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
The proposal now heads to the Senate, where modifications are possible before the legislation reaches Trump's desk.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
For Missouri’s pitch to work out, the teams also need funding commitments from local governments, according to the language of the incentives proposal.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
The board will vote on the proposal June 24, and since county commissioners have already approved the funding, the plan is expected to pass.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
The proposal now heads to the Senate, where modifications are possible before the legislation reaches Trump's desk.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
For Missouri’s pitch to work out, the teams also need funding commitments from local governments, according to the language of the incentives proposal.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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