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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For its proposal, the Young Socialists were able to collect more than 100,000 signatures in support, Bloomberg noted.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
From Selena Gomez's sweet proposal from Benny Blanco to Justin Theroux popping the question while in romantic Venice to Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's surprise announcement, read on for the biggest celebrity engagements of the year.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The mobility authority first began the environmental study for the proposal in 2015, but a 2016 lawsuit stalled its progress.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
From Selena Gomez's sweet proposal from Benny Blanco to Justin Theroux popping the question while in romantic Venice to Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's surprise announcement, read on for the biggest celebrity engagements of the year.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The mobility authority first began the environmental study for the proposal in 2015, but a 2016 lawsuit stalled its progress.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 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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