How do you use the word "proposal" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "proposal": You should have refused such an unfair proposal. His proposal is out of the question.

Proposal Meaning

/pɹəˈpoʊzəl/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounSomething which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.

nounSomething which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance., A scheme or design.

Sentence Examples

You should have refused such an unfair proposal.

His proposal is out of the question.

The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

proposition

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The city council voted on the mayor's ____ to improve the roads.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The committee reviewed the funding ____ and agreed to support the project for two years.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree English propose Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English proposal From propose + -al.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

""That's about the size of it," I said. "Now, if it is a fair question, what was your side proposing to shed?" / I had him, there. He saw he had made a blunder, so he hastened to explain it away. He said he had spoken jestingly. Then he added that he and his principal would enjoy axes, and indeed prefer them, but such weapons were barred by the French code, and so I must change my proposal." — 1880, Mark Twain, chapter VIII, in A Tramp Abroad:

"You could open his collected works almost anywhere and shut your eyes and dab down your finger on some red-hot passage. A proposal of marriage is a thing which it is rather difficult to bring neatly into the ordinary run of conversation. It wants leading up to." — 1922, P. G. Wodehouse, chapter 4, in Three Men and a Maid:

"‘Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me.’ Again he waited, and again she answered not one word. This so far surprised him, as to induce him gently to repeat, ‘a proposal of marriage, my dear.’ To which she returned, without any visible emotion whatever:" — 1854, Charles Dickens, “Chapter XV”, in Hard Times. For These Times, London: Bradbury & Evans, […], →OCLC:

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