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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The proposal on removing federal taxes from tips saw a bigger partisan jump, from three points to 42 points.
—
Philip Bump, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
Public hunting of the birds would not be allowed, the proposal says.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 July 2024
The proposal comes after the state’s politically powerful unions secured $25 an hour for healthcare workers and $20 an hour for fast-food workers and as cities including West Hollywood have moved ahead of the state minimum to as much as $19.08 an hour.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
The citizen board would select a candidate for the inspector general under Walsh’s proposal.
—Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
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Philip Bump, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
Public hunting of the birds would not be allowed, the proposal says.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 July 2024
The proposal comes after the state’s politically powerful unions secured $25 an hour for healthcare workers and $20 an hour for fast-food workers and as cities including West Hollywood have moved ahead of the state minimum to as much as $19.08 an hour.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
The citizen board would select a candidate for the inspector general under Walsh’s proposal.
—Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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