the act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance.
a plan or scheme proposed.
an offer or suggestion of marriage.
Origin of proposal
First recorded in 1645–55; propose + -al2
SYNONYMS FOR proposal
1 recommendation.
2 suggestion, design.
SEE SYNONYMS FOR proposal ON THESAURUS.COM
synonym study for proposal
2. Proposal,overture,proposition refer to something in the nature of an offer. A proposal is a plan, a scheme, an offer to be accepted or rejected: to make proposals for peace. An overture is a friendly approach, an opening move (perhaps involving a proposal) tentatively looking toward the settlement of a controversy or else preparing the way for a proposal or the like: to make overtures to an enemy.Proposition, used in mathematics to refer to a formal statement of truth, and often including the proof or demonstration of the statement, has something of this same meaning when used nontechnically (particularly in business). A proposition is a proposal in which the terms are clearly stated and their advantageous nature emphasized: His proposition involved a large discount to the retailer.
It is certainly true that the administration has proposed some ambitious plans to rein in pharmaceutical pricing, but it has hardly enacted any of those proposals.
Trump's big health promises ignore the coronavirus pandemic's reality|Sam Baker|August 28, 2020|Axios
It’s because their agenda is the most extreme set of proposals ever put forward by a major party nominee.
Trump stokes fears about Biden presidency in convention speech|Chris Johnson|August 28, 2020|Washington Blade
Discussions over the proposal aren’t expected to yield congressional floor action for weeks.
Pelosi says she won’t budge on stimulus ahead of call with Meadows|Lee Clifford|August 27, 2020|Fortune
On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a proposal from the New York Stock Exchange that will allow companies to issue new shares via a direct listing process.
Warby Parker gets a $3 billion valuation|Lucinda Shen|August 27, 2020|Fortune
NMA CEO David Chavern said he expects the House of Representatives will be supportive of the proposals and that it is gathering more support from the Senate, including majority leader Mitch McConnell.
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Meanwhile, a proposal to raise the minimum wage to a little more than $10 an hour languishes in Congress.
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However, Adriana referenced a proposal “to transform the current prison into a cultural center.”
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He says there are discussions with U.S. officials about the proposal but there is deep suspicion.
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She says Hollande proposed marriage in September 2012, only to withdraw his proposal a month later.
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