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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Last month, after Ukraine accepted Trump's proposal for a 30-day truce, Putin said crucial issues of verification had not been sorted out.
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Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Lancaster residents have become accustomed to a mayor with proposals that are often grand, and sometimes quixotic.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
While middle-class rates would remain the same, the proposal calls for the top rate for the state income tax to increase to 7.99%, up from the current 6.99%, for couples earning more than $1 million per year and individuals earning more than $500,000 per year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
After efforts to pass laws were stalled in Miami-Dade County and then rebuffed last year by the Florida Legislature, which also banned counties from setting their own rules, the last agency actively working on proposals was the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Lancaster residents have become accustomed to a mayor with proposals that are often grand, and sometimes quixotic.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
While middle-class rates would remain the same, the proposal calls for the top rate for the state income tax to increase to 7.99%, up from the current 6.99%, for couples earning more than $1 million per year and individuals earning more than $500,000 per year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
After efforts to pass laws were stalled in Miami-Dade County and then rebuffed last year by the Florida Legislature, which also banned counties from setting their own rules, the last agency actively working on proposals was the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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