How to Use proposal in a Sentence
proposal
noun- These problems have led to the proposal of a new law.
- They put forth a proposal to sell the company.
- The committee is reviewing the proposal for the new restaurant.
- Everyone thought the proposal made sense.
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Here's what to know about the proposal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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The proposal heard round the world.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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The proposal heard ‘round the world.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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The proposal gets signed faster.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Matty came in the room, sat down, and laid out his proposal.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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The draft proposal is still in its early stages.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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There’s even a wedding proposal on one of them, which is kind of cool.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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That could be true of Portage’s proposal, too.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Democrats hold both seats, and the proposal is mired in a court battle.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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Many present shared their dismay over the proposal to hike prices.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
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Under the new proposal, there would be just three.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Here's this writer's best guess at a trade proposal that could work for both sides.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Use June to pitch that idea, write the proposal, and say what needs to be said.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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Use June to pitch that idea, write the proposal, and say what needs to be said.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Since then, no new proposal has been offered.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
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The proposal lost on a 7-4 vote.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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But this latest proposal went too far.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
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Both the league and the players’ union made their first proposals, and the sides are far apart.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
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Israel’s stake in the proposal is clear.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
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But the Senate has yet to present its own proposal.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
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But the new Royals proposal is not a tax.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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Trump accepts their proposal and then frames it as a total win.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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The city would not be on the hook for bond payments under the proposal.
—Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
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His team analyzes fleet needs and comes up with a proposal that makes sense.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Board members were also split on a proposal to raise his salary.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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