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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But Trump’s involvement signals a new level of seriousness about the proposal.
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
These benefits come with minimal costs – experts estimate that the proposal would account for only .04% of the state’s overall unemployment insurance expenditures.
—Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Tucked within President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill, which the House narrowly passed on Thursday, is a proposal to increase a tax that some universities pay on the investment returns of their endowments from 1.4% to as high as 21% for some of the most elite colleges in the country.
—Brad Brooks, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The governor on Monday released his second state Hurricane Helene budget proposal of $891 million.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
These benefits come with minimal costs – experts estimate that the proposal would account for only .04% of the state’s overall unemployment insurance expenditures.
—Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Tucked within President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill, which the House narrowly passed on Thursday, is a proposal to increase a tax that some universities pay on the investment returns of their endowments from 1.4% to as high as 21% for some of the most elite colleges in the country.
—Brad Brooks, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The governor on Monday released his second state Hurricane Helene budget proposal of $891 million.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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