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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Citrus Heights officials are hopeful that the latest proposal could serve as an anchor for the struggling property.
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Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The new proposal would nearly double that ceiling, setting a new cap at 15% for cities under 30,000 people.
—Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The number of tax filers with no federal income tax would increase from 37 million under current law to 66 million under Van Hollen's proposal, according to Steve Wamhoff, director of federal tax policy at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank.
—Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Plus, a new proposal from Assemblymember David Alvarez intends to return ancestral land to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The new proposal would nearly double that ceiling, setting a new cap at 15% for cities under 30,000 people.
—Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The number of tax filers with no federal income tax would increase from 37 million under current law to 66 million under Van Hollen's proposal, according to Steve Wamhoff, director of federal tax policy at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank.
—Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Plus, a new proposal from Assemblymember David Alvarez intends to return ancestral land to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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 14 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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