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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Olivia Diaz, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
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DeLauro, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said the proposal should be no surprise to Republicans given that many of the items mirror what appropriators sought during earlier talks on the Homeland Security funding bill.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Olivia Diaz, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Boards typically oppose activist shareholder proposals, but Costco’s board also made a case for why DEI was good for business.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … GOLDEN STATE GRAB – California's new tax proposal will be 'disastrous' and cause wealthy to flee, economist predicts.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
DeLauro, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said the proposal should be no surprise to Republicans given that many of the items mirror what appropriators sought during earlier talks on the Homeland Security funding bill.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 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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