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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Israel said Hamas rejected the proposal, and in return, halted all humanitarian aid into the strip.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Without U.S. support or Russia’s acquiescence, analysts say Europe could find its peacekeeping proposals falling flat very quickly.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The proposal is the result of emergency talks held by European leaders in London following President Trump's heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House last week.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Israel said Sunday that a new U.S. proposal calls for extending the ceasefire’s first phase through Ramadan — the Muslim holy month that began over the weekend — and the Jewish Passover holiday, which ends on April 20.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Without U.S. support or Russia’s acquiescence, analysts say Europe could find its peacekeeping proposals falling flat very quickly.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The proposal is the result of emergency talks held by European leaders in London following President Trump's heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House last week.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Israel said Sunday that a new U.S. proposal calls for extending the ceasefire’s first phase through Ramadan — the Muslim holy month that began over the weekend — and the Jewish Passover holiday, which ends on April 20.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 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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