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

Synonyms of proposal

• suggestion
• offer

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Consumer Bankers Association, which issued a statement welcoming the proposal in July, declined to comment for this story. — Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

And while a grant proposal is currently before the Department of Defense to extend research support for another five years, the NCAA is noncommittal about its future funding of the project. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Two months later, Raman unveiled a plan to ask voters to rewrite Measure ULA, calling for her ballot proposal to be fast-tracked to the council. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Warren’s campaign fizzled out, but President Joe Biden later consulted with the group on a proposal to tax families with more than $100 million in assets. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for proposal

• disposal
• petrosal
• serosal
• counterproposal

Kids Definition

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