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 multi-billion-dollar, decade-long education plan was vetoed by former Gov. Hogan but like other proposals, made it through after Democrats voted to override that veto.
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Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Under the latest proposals, Israeli forces would maintain a presence along the Philadelphi Corridor – a narrow strip of land along the Egypt-Gaza border – during the first phase of the agreement, the officials said.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The Trump transition team did not answer an email asking for additional information about Homan's proposal or how his hot line would differ from what already exists.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Employees are also rewarded based on the outcome of their proposal.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Under the latest proposals, Israeli forces would maintain a presence along the Philadelphi Corridor – a narrow strip of land along the Egypt-Gaza border – during the first phase of the agreement, the officials said.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The Trump transition team did not answer an email asking for additional information about Homan's proposal or how his hot line would differ from what already exists.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Employees are also rewarded based on the outcome of their proposal.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 13 Jan. 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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