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as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion
conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike
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Recent Examples of mooted
When a Gimenez-Dovbyk swap was mooted last summer, you would have been forgiven for thinking the goal was maybe not to score goals.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The extent of the impact is unclear but Russia has mooted banning gasoline exports.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Most recently, the Telegram messaging app has been slowed down and a ban has been mooted by authorities in the country, where it is widely used for both news and everyday information.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
The most grinding suspicions encountered by many survivors—about whether they were ever really struck at all—may in any case be mooted in the coming years.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The idea of funding universities with a graduate tax has been mooted since the 1960s, when economists pointed out that a relatively small group of people were getting an expensive benefit paid for out of general taxation.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
The sale of Baume & Mercier, which was founded in 1830, and which Richemont has owned for decades, had been mooted for a while.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The movie is mooted to come out in late autumn 2026.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2025
Cooler Master has mooted parts with pale and dark wood finishes, and plenty else.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The extent of the impact is unclear but Russia has mooted banning gasoline exports.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Most recently, the Telegram messaging app has been slowed down and a ban has been mooted by authorities in the country, where it is widely used for both news and everyday information.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
The most grinding suspicions encountered by many survivors—about whether they were ever really struck at all—may in any case be mooted in the coming years.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The idea of funding universities with a graduate tax has been mooted since the 1960s, when economists pointed out that a relatively small group of people were getting an expensive benefit paid for out of general taxation.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
The sale of Baume & Mercier, which was founded in 1830, and which Richemont has owned for decades, had been mooted for a while.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The movie is mooted to come out in late autumn 2026.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2025
Cooler Master has mooted parts with pale and dark wood finishes, and plenty else.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooted
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Chicken rice is a serious business in East and Southeast Asia, and the recipe at this prosaic storefront has a lineage that goes back to the celebrated version introduced in the 1970s at Chatterbox in Singapore.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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To raise awareness, this April, American outdoor brand Patagonia introduced a policy on Chinese e-commerce platforms requiring shoppers to pay 15 renminbi, or around $2, for their first item and 5 renminbi, or 70 cents, for each additional item at checkout.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The leaders discussed trade on Thursday, with Xi saying that China’s door of opportunity will open wider.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In fact, the engagement party provides Testaments with the opportunity to introduce several characters who are often discussed but rarely seen.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Any Avs postseason game refereed by Kelly Sutherland automatically starts with one eyebrow raised.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Uhrman, who raised two children while building a successful career as a media and entertainment executive, speaks from experience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Strait to Hell, a high-octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator where freedom isn’t debated, it’s deployed.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Board members debated the organization chart two weeks ago and had initially planned to hold a non-voting workshop on Monday, with a final vote next week.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Albares argued that none of this ought to threaten Spain’s many bonds to the United States.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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While the election result will not change the composition of Britain's parliament or its government, some lawmakers have argued the outcome was a protest from the electorate against Starmer's policy mix.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Mooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooted. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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