proposal

  • 11proposal — [n] suggestion, presentation for action angle, bid, big idea*, brain child*, design, feeler*, game plan*, idea, layout, motion, offer, outline, overture, pass, picture, pitch, plan, proffer, program, project, proposition, recommendation, scenario …

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  • 12proposal — ► NOUN 1) a plan or suggestion. 2) the action of proposing something. 3) an offer of marriage …

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  • 13proposal — n. 1) to make, present, put forth, put forward a proposal 2) to accept, adopt a proposal 3) to consider, entertain; receive a proposal 4) to kill (colloq.), reject, turn down a proposal 5) a concrete proposal 6) a proposal falls through 7) a… …

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  • 14proposal — noun 1 plan ADJECTIVE ▪ concrete ▪ detailed ▪ draft ▪ Under the draft proposals, the Commission will be significantly strengthened. ▪ controversial …

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  • 15proposal — pro|pos|al W1S3 [prəˈpəuzəl US ˈpou ] n 1.) a plan or suggestion which is made formally to an official person or group, or the act of making it →↑propose proposal for ▪ the government s proposals for regulation of the industry proposal to do sth… …

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  • 16proposal */*/*/ — UK [prəˈpəʊz(ə)l] / US [prəˈpoʊz(ə)l] noun Word forms proposal : singular proposal plural proposals 1) a) [countable] a plan or suggestion, especially a formal one that a group has to consider proposal for: Proposals for a new constitution are… …

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  • 17proposal — /preuh poh zeuhl/, n. 1. the act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance. 2. a plan or scheme proposed. 3. an offer or suggestion of marriage. [1645 55; PROPOSE + AL2] Syn. 1. recommendation. 2. suggestion,… …

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  • 18proposal — pro|pos|al [ prə pouzl ] noun *** 1. ) count a plan or suggestion, especially a formal one that a group has to consider: Proposals for a new constitution are under discussion. a proposal to do something: the latest proposal to impose a new tax on …

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  • 19proposal — [[t]prəpo͟ʊz(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ proposals 1) N COUNT: oft N for n, N to inf A proposal is a plan or an idea, often a formal or written one, which is suggested for people to think about and decide upon. The President is to put forward new proposals for… …

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  • 20proposal — noun 1 (C, U) a plan or suggestion which is made formally to an official person or group, or the act of making it: Clinton is facing a battle to get Congress to accept his budget proposals. | proposal to do sth: The proposal to build a new bypass …

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