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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
As mooted above, there’s a chance that Germany runs up a big score against Curacao on Sunday, but if that happens, bear in mind that in landmass terms, this is the biggest mismatch of the 21st century.
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Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Aluminium Bahrain is pressing ahead with a plan to buy France’s Aluminium Dunkerque, but the price has risen sharply since the idea was first mooted earlier in the year.
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Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The extent of the impact is unclear but Russia has mooted banning gasoline exports.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
The movie is mooted to come out in late autumn 2026.
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Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
12 Nov. 2025
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Aluminium Bahrain is pressing ahead with a plan to buy France’s Aluminium Dunkerque, but the price has risen sharply since the idea was first mooted earlier in the year.
—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
2 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooted
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But, by 2030, AI’s intelligence per watt (to reference a new metric recently introduced by Chris Re and colleagues at Stanford) will be dramatically higher, to a degree that few today are anticipating or have yet internalized.
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Transit profiles typically extend slightly beyond truckload timelines, with additional days introduced when freight moves across multiple rail networks.
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Violence was also discussed during Tuesday's Stockton City Council meeting as council members considered and approved a new mask ordinance.
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Speaking last week to IndieWire via Zoom, Schnabel discussed the initial reactions from audiences and critics out of Venice and the subsequent journey to find distribution.
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Led by Thiel Fellow James Proud, Substrate recently raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation from investors including Founders Fund and General Catalyst.
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?
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By the end of the decade, these issues will be actively and fiercely debated in mainstream society—in the courtroom, on the campaign trail, in the media, around the dinner table.
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These restrictions were included as lawmakers debated how and where the law could be enforced.
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Bland was obsessed with religion, but that did not amount to insanity, the prosecutor argued.
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During the primary the two contenders agreed on most issues, but Valdez argued throughout the campaign that Reynoso wasn't outspoken enough.
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“Mooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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