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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Vendors were given only 11 days to respond, and 114 companies submitted proposals.
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Tom Davenport, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
This bill does not even approach the $6,000 per child tax credit that Harris had promised, or Vance’s proposal to increase the amount to $5,000 per child.
—Carter Sherwin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
And the proposal likely occurred sometime last week, when the Bills had a bye.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
On November 29, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen revealed his engagement to the 27-year-old Dickinson actor on Instagram, sharing a photo of his elaborate beach-side proposal.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2024
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Tom Davenport, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
This bill does not even approach the $6,000 per child tax credit that Harris had promised, or Vance’s proposal to increase the amount to $5,000 per child.
—Carter Sherwin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
And the proposal likely occurred sometime last week, when the Bills had a bye.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
On November 29, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen revealed his engagement to the 27-year-old Dickinson actor on Instagram, sharing a photo of his elaborate beach-side proposal.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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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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