Proposal
noun
A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.
He made a proposal to reform the healthcare system.
Often appears as...
- marriage proposal
- business proposal
noun
The act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance.
Despite the proposal of new policies, nothing has changed.
Often appears as...
- proposal of adoption
- proposal for change
noun
A plan that is suggested for acceptance; a proposition.
We put forward a proposal for a new project.
Often appears as...
- put forward a proposal
- submit a proposal
noun
An offer of marriage.
John surprised Mary with a romantic marriage proposal.
Often appears as...
- marriage proposal
- romantic proposal
noun
A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.
He made a proposal to reform the healthcare system.
Often appears as...
- marriage proposal
- business proposal
noun
The act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance.
Despite the proposal of new policies, nothing has changed.
Often appears as...
- proposal of adoption
- proposal for change
noun
A plan that is suggested for acceptance; a proposition.
We put forward a proposal for a new project.
Often appears as...
- put forward a proposal
- submit a proposal
noun
An offer of marriage.
John surprised Mary with a romantic marriage proposal.
Often appears as...
- marriage proposal
- romantic proposal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Settings
Used in professional or official situations like business, government, or organized events.
The committee reviewed the proposal before the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Written Documents
Often found in structured documents, like a report or a grant application.
Her grant proposal was applauded for its thorough research.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Making
People make proposals to start a discussion and help make decisions.
After lengthy discussions, they accepted the proposal.
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Settings
Used in professional or official situations like business, government, or organized events.
The committee reviewed the proposal before the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Written Documents
Often found in structured documents, like a report or a grant application.
Her grant proposal was applauded for its thorough research.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Making
People make proposals to start a discussion and help make decisions.
After lengthy discussions, they accepted the proposal.
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Settings
Used in professional or official situations like business, government, or organized events.
The committee reviewed the proposal before the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Written Documents
Often found in structured documents, like a report or a grant application.
Her grant proposal was applauded for its thorough research.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Making
People make proposals to start a discussion and help make decisions.
After lengthy discussions, they accepted the proposal.
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What I learned from 100...
I wanted to make a proposal, I wanted to speak up in front of people in a group -- I felt there was this constant battle between the 14-year-old and the six-year-old. One wanted to conquer the world -- make a difference -- another was afraid of rejection. And every time that six-year-old won.
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Why the secret to...
She runs a company called Nuna. Nuna is a health care data company. And when Nuna was founded, they used data to serve the health needs of lots of workers at large companies. And then two years into the company's life, the federal government issued a proposal
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Why is our universe...
Maybe each of these shapes is on an equal footing with every other. Each is as real as every other, in the sense that there are many universes, each with a different shape, for the extra dimensions. And this radical proposal has a profound impact on this
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Can you solve the pirate...
So when each votes, they won't just be thinking about the current proposal, but about all possible outcomes down the line. And because the rank order is known in advance, each can accurately predict how the others would vote in any situation
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
a sort of you know a proposal for a world view or a motivate a motivating philosophy which is to understand what questions to ask about the answer that is the universe and the to agree that we expand the scope and scale of consciousness
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Attracting outside...
in a war and no one gonna paid ten million he said what will be the best price I say go back to the cabinet and give my proposal two million fertilising finally the government agreed to a million and give me one year to build
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Is our universe the only...
equal footing with every other each is as real as every other in the sense that there are many universes each with a different shape for the extra dimensions and this radical proposal has a profound impact on this mystery
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The Impossible Bridge PIPE...
challenges with the best possible bridge the consortium holds a design competition one of the most spectacular proposals requires building the largest arch bridge in the world I think you don't really get an idea of the
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
to create a stronger federal government. Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support.
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Will there ever be a...
Most engineers agreed, and despite the publicity around the proposal, the titanic tower was never built. But today, bigger and bigger buildings are going up around the world.
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What I learned from 100...
I wanted to make a proposal, I wanted to speak up in front of people in a group -- I felt there was this constant battle between the 14-year-old and the six-year-old. One wanted to conquer the world -- make a difference -- another was afraid of rejection. And every time that six-year-old won.
Video examples
Why the secret to...
She runs a company called Nuna. Nuna is a health care data company. And when Nuna was founded, they used data to serve the health needs of lots of workers at large companies. And then two years into the company's life, the federal government issued a proposal
Video examples
Why is our universe...
Maybe each of these shapes is on an equal footing with every other. Each is as real as every other, in the sense that there are many universes, each with a different shape, for the extra dimensions. And this radical proposal has a profound impact on this
Video examples
Can you solve the pirate...
So when each votes, they won't just be thinking about the current proposal, but about all possible outcomes down the line. And because the rank order is known in advance, each can accurately predict how the others would vote in any situation
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
a sort of you know a proposal for a world view or a motivate a motivating philosophy which is to understand what questions to ask about the answer that is the universe and the to agree that we expand the scope and scale of consciousness
Video examples
Attracting outside...
in a war and no one gonna paid ten million he said what will be the best price I say go back to the cabinet and give my proposal two million fertilising finally the government agreed to a million and give me one year to build
Video examples
Is our universe the only...
equal footing with every other each is as real as every other in the sense that there are many universes each with a different shape for the extra dimensions and this radical proposal has a profound impact on this mystery
Video examples
The Impossible Bridge PIPE...
challenges with the best possible bridge the consortium holds a design competition one of the most spectacular proposals requires building the largest arch bridge in the world I think you don't really get an idea of the
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
to create a stronger federal government. Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support.
Video examples
Will there ever be a...
Most engineers agreed, and despite the publicity around the proposal, the titanic tower was never built. But today, bigger and bigger buildings are going up around the world.
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Barack Obama
American President
Michelle and I don't want anyone telling us who our family's doctor should be - and no one should decide that for you either. Under our proposals, if you like your doctor, you keep your doctor. If you like your current insurance, you keep that insurance. Period, end of story.
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Guo Guangchang
Chinese Businessman
From a business perspective, we are trying to propose some suggestions to the government. Not only to benefit Fosun, but to benefit all private enterprises, especially proposals to help small to medium-sized companies.
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Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
Every once in a while I get the highly inappropriate proposal which is like, 'Wow, Really! You don't even know me and I don't know you at all, and you want that to happen? Tonight? Ok, I get off work at 7.30.
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Carlos Tevez
Argentinian Athlete
City's boss and owner came with a very good proposal. They showed me that City has the ambition to be one of the biggest clubs in the world. This made it easy to make the move. Money was never important.
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Dick Gephardt
American Politician
Every proposal I'm making, every idea I'm advancing has a single, central purpose: to revive a failing economy and give working Americans the help and security they need.
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Rodney Frelinghuysen
American Politician
Diminishing violence is a goal everyone can support, and I look forward to participating in the debate when specific proposals come before the House.
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Abu Bakar Bashir
Indonesian Activist
But the leaders of the OIC could not even accept Mahathir's proposal, yet they talk about respect and honour.
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Judith Durham
Australian Musician
I get quite a few proposals on my website. That's very nice. I'm thrilled about that side of life.
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Carrie Underwood
American Musician
It's nice to know you have support. Last night I got a marriage proposal. I just laughed.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
My proposal happens to be very mainstream.
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Barack Obama
American President
Michelle and I don't want anyone telling us who our family's doctor should be - and no one should decide that for you either. Under our proposals, if you like your doctor, you keep your doctor. If you like your current insurance, you keep that insurance. Period, end of story.
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Guo Guangchang
Chinese Businessman
From a business perspective, we are trying to propose some suggestions to the government. Not only to benefit Fosun, but to benefit all private enterprises, especially proposals to help small to medium-sized companies.
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Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
Every once in a while I get the highly inappropriate proposal which is like, 'Wow, Really! You don't even know me and I don't know you at all, and you want that to happen? Tonight? Ok, I get off work at 7.30.
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Carlos Tevez
Argentinian Athlete
City's boss and owner came with a very good proposal. They showed me that City has the ambition to be one of the biggest clubs in the world. This made it easy to make the move. Money was never important.
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Dick Gephardt
American Politician
Every proposal I'm making, every idea I'm advancing has a single, central purpose: to revive a failing economy and give working Americans the help and security they need.
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Rodney Frelinghuysen
American Politician
Diminishing violence is a goal everyone can support, and I look forward to participating in the debate when specific proposals come before the House.
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Abu Bakar Bashir
Indonesian Activist
But the leaders of the OIC could not even accept Mahathir's proposal, yet they talk about respect and honour.
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Judith Durham
Australian Musician
I get quite a few proposals on my website. That's very nice. I'm thrilled about that side of life.
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Carrie Underwood
American Musician
It's nice to know you have support. Last night I got a marriage proposal. I just laughed.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
My proposal happens to be very mainstream.
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