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Proposal
/prəˈpəʊzəl/
A suggestion or plan put forward for others to consider, often in a formal context.
Synonyms:
suggestion
plan
idea
offer
proposition
Antonyms:
rejection
denial
opposition
Examples:
His professions and his
proposals
did him no service.
When they returned home, he told Blifil about Mr Western's
proposal
.
He drafted a
proposal
.
Etymology:
From Middle English
proposal
, likely from Latin
propositus
, denoting a detailed plan or intent, circa 1400s.
Usage Statistics:
46 mentions per 1 million words
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