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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Wilson has served as interim superintendent since Jan. 31 after Tracy Johnson resigned over a controversial proposal from several trustees to split the school district in half along U.S. 377, the dividing line between Keller and Fort Worth.
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Here's this writer's best guess at a trade proposal that could work for both sides.
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
In addition, many EU Member States supported a proposal to the European Commission requesting simplification —a move that could also have implications for the implementation timeline.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Wilson has served as interim superintendent since Jan. 31 after Tracy Johnson resigned over a controversial proposal from several trustees to split the school district in half along U.S. 377, the dividing line between Keller and Fort Worth.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2025
Here's this writer's best guess at a trade proposal that could work for both sides.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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 30 Jul. 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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