proposal

noun

prə-ˈpō-zəl How to pronounce proposal (audio)
Definition of proposalnext
as in suggestion
something which is presented for consideration the city council is accepting proposals for ways to use that land

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Recent Examples of proposal In a Facebook post Tuesday, Kayatta said the compensation proposal should not have been included in a broader policy update and should instead have been brought forward as a standalone item. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Another message from McMullin asked Greaves about meeting to discuss the data center proposal in more detail. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms unveiled a proposal Wednesday that would let Georgia cities and counties suspend sales taxes on groceries, putting affordability at the center of her campaign for governor. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Party leaders laid out proposals for relieving poverty, improving social security, and reforming the education system and admitted members from backgrounds unusual for the CHP, including a Kurdish activist and a union leader. — Nick Taborall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proposal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposal
  1. suggestion
  2. offer
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  • But the suggestion that Tech N9ne was someone audiences needed to remember quickly drew pushback.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Following the Michigan recommendation was a suggestion to check out the beaches in the state of Delaware.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggestion
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  • Back now to lock in the lowest Kickstarter pricing while the launch offer is still available.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Real estate agent Paul Kitchen says even all-cash offers exceeding $25 million have been outbid.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of offer

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