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as in suggested
to set before the mind for consideration
he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon
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as in planned
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
we propose to buy a new house within the next year
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Recent Examples of proposed
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The proposed five-year study compared outcomes between infants vaccinated at birth and those vaccinated at six weeks of age.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
The proposed clinic would be developed in partnership with the Independence Blue Cross Foundation.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
But Melanson said that the proposed seven-day data retention period in the bill does not give them enough time to investigate and solve crimes.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The proposed route, once envisioned as stretching 15 miles, has been shortened and reconfigured, and could roll out by 2032.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Why wait to see if the proposed 5% tax on billionaires’ net worth qualifies for the ballot and is approved by voters later this year?
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The proposed law, however, did not pass and has not been reintroduced.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Consumer advocates welcomed the proposed investigation.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
With $1 million proposed for law enforcement in the state for nonfatal shooting investigations, how far would that funding go?
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The legislation was in response to a muslim development — the East Plano Islamic Center — that was proposed last year.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has proposed cuts that include laying off or demoting 37 employees, cutting violence prevention grants and shortening neighborhood pool hours.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In addition to Trump’s major changes to the White House structure, the president has also proposed a 250-foot-tall arch to be built at Memorial Circle, right before the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, at the other end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
This summer and fall, SDG&E plans to host in-person open houses for people to ask direct questions and find out more about the project and its proposed route.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The proposed five-year study compared outcomes between infants vaccinated at birth and those vaccinated at six weeks of age.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
The proposed clinic would be developed in partnership with the Independence Blue Cross Foundation.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
But Melanson said that the proposed seven-day data retention period in the bill does not give them enough time to investigate and solve crimes.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The proposed route, once envisioned as stretching 15 miles, has been shortened and reconfigured, and could roll out by 2032.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Why wait to see if the proposed 5% tax on billionaires’ net worth qualifies for the ballot and is approved by voters later this year?
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The proposed law, however, did not pass and has not been reintroduced.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Consumer advocates welcomed the proposed investigation.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Biden, whose administration was on the losing side of some key Supreme Court rulings, proposed sweeping changes to the court in 2024, including 18-year term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.
—Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
With $1 million proposed for law enforcement in the state for nonfatal shooting investigations, how far would that funding go?
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The legislation was in response to a muslim development — the East Plano Islamic Center — that was proposed last year.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has proposed cuts that include laying off or demoting 37 employees, cutting violence prevention grants and shortening neighborhood pool hours.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In addition to Trump’s major changes to the White House structure, the president has also proposed a 250-foot-tall arch to be built at Memorial Circle, right before the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, at the other end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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In March, Israel dropped charges against five soldiers who had been accused of beating and sodomizing a Palestinian detainee in an alleged assault partially caught on camera.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The court documents also revealed alleged phone records between Williams and Tyler Huff, who was Tobias and Da'Liyla's father, and who was in prison at the time.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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That told me that the CTA planned — or at least hoped — to eventually extend the line from Midway to Ford City.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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The body was discovered Friday evening inside the house, yet detectives were unable to access it until Saturday due to the risk posed by venturing inside the charred house, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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That was the question posed to Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman less than 24 hours after Orlando was eliminated from the first round of the NBA playoffs for a third consecutive season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The blockade is intended to starve Iran of resources and force Tehran to reach a settlement ending its development of a nuclear weapon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The shoes also have a meshy upper fabric that’s intended to provide airflow to keep your feet cool, even in the summer heat, along with grooves on the outsole for flexibility.—
Natalie LaBarbera,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The prosecutor also asked W to opine as to whether certain hypothetical facts, which closely resembled the facts in the cases involving P and C, were consistent with grooming behavior.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The question was, in essence, hypothetical.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Imagine, for a moment, if former Vice President Kamala Harris had jumped into the governor’s race, as contemplated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Hot Ones host Sean Evans was featured on the Most Powerful People in Media list and contemplated who his next dream guest would be.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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