The phrase "a definite proposal" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific and clear suggestion or plan that is being put forward for consideration.
Example: "The committee has put forward a definite proposal for the new project, outlining the budget and timeline."
Alternatives: "a clear proposal" or "a specific proposal".
"We're in the middle of a planning process so it's too early to talk about any definite proposals," Mr. Andrea said.
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We will not discuss experimental design here, as our paper was restricted to a model for statistical analysis, and explicitly excluded a discussion or definite proposals for experimental design (1, see p.2). Ward et al. agree with us that "taking proper account of natural variation amongst commercial varieties (genotypes) in the safety assessment of GM plants makes good sense".
Frank Rich argues ("We're Not in Florida Anymore," column, Nov. 9) that the American public would respond more favorably to the Democrats if they had concrete and definite proposals.
While the committee meeting in question, held last Wednesday, was described as convened to float ideas rather than commit to definite proposals, the briefings and counter-briefings – Treasury sources said the idea of a row was "nonsense" – hints at potentially significant tensions within the government over how to proceed.
Of course even Russell believed that the presence of determiners was not the only sign that something was a definite description (consider his proposal that proper names were descriptions in disguise).
"The proposal had a definite immediate shock to prices, but long-term I don't think it has a chance getting through Congress, it will have a tough time clearing the farm lobby," said Sterling Smith, futures specialist for Citigroup.
6. (C) Aliyev noted that at Sochi, President Sargsian had inserted a proposal for specifying a definite date for a referendum or plebiscite on NK final status.
