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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Several consumer groups say that safety is threatened because of a proposal by the administration of President Donald Trump to eliminate the agency and put the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in charge of overseeing the safety of more than 15,000 types of consumer products.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Where Trump's 2026 budget proposal would cut funding The budget proposal takes aim at programs that the administration has attacked in the past.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Perhaps the most notable cancellation here is the Mars Sample Return mission, which the budget proposal says will be achieved by human missions to Mars.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Jeffries' predecessor, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, initially opposed proposals to change rules around congressional trading.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 2 May 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Where Trump's 2026 budget proposal would cut funding The budget proposal takes aim at programs that the administration has attacked in the past.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Perhaps the most notable cancellation here is the Mars Sample Return mission, which the budget proposal says will be achieved by human missions to Mars.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Jeffries' predecessor, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, initially opposed proposals to change rules around congressional trading.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 2 May 2025
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“Proposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proposal. Accessed 11 May. 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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