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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The board approved various construction proposals and bids under the 2022 bond for aging facility projects at buildings across the district.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The proposal would need to be approved by Israel’s political leadership, which has already indicated a preference for carrying out widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure to establish a buffer zone, mimicking similar actions in Gaza.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Once the charter review committee completes its process, its proposal will go to the Folsom City Council, according to interim City Attorney Sari Dierking.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
English professor Stephanie Hedge, who helped write the union’s proposals addressing AI, said the technology is adding to their labor burden and that teachers deserve to have a voice in how that technology is used.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The proposal would need to be approved by Israel’s political leadership, which has already indicated a preference for carrying out widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure to establish a buffer zone, mimicking similar actions in Gaza.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Once the charter review committee completes its process, its proposal will go to the Folsom City Council, according to interim City Attorney Sari Dierking.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
English professor Stephanie Hedge, who helped write the union’s proposals addressing AI, said the technology is adding to their labor burden and that teachers deserve to have a voice in how that technology is used.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proposal
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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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