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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Iran rejected the offer and presented its own five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.
—
Farnoush Amiri, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The township took no action, again telling organizers there was no specific business filing a proposal.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Johnson pitched his plan for a stopgap spending plan to fund all of DHS, including ICE and Border Patrol, a proposal that Democrats in both the Senate and House have repeatedly rejected.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Cut to Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement, however, and everyone began asking their jewelers to source them this vintage, old mine diamond for their own proposals.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
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Farnoush Amiri, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The township took no action, again telling organizers there was no specific business filing a proposal.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Johnson pitched his plan for a stopgap spending plan to fund all of DHS, including ICE and Border Patrol, a proposal that Democrats in both the Senate and House have repeatedly rejected.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Cut to Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement, however, and everyone began asking their jewelers to source them this vintage, old mine diamond for their own proposals.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proposal
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 30 Mar. 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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