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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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as in alleged
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Recent Examples of proposed
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The proposed In-N-Out site in Smyrna is now home to Hickory Falls Wood-Fired Bar & Grill restaurant that would be demolished to make way for the In-N-Out if approved.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
The proposed In-N-Out site is now home to Hickory Falls Wood-Fired Bar & Grill restaurant that would be demolished to make way for the In-N-Out if approved, according to the present site plan.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to other attempts to cut costs or generate more revenue, one recent move was the cancellation of the proposed City of Lights Center theater and event space that would have been managed by the Aurora Civic Center Authority, according to past reporting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Some proposed stores have sparked criticism from residents and nearby business owners, citing concerns about traffic, commotion and competition with local businesses.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Village, one of the largest redevelopment projects proposed in Santa Ana in recent years, is set for City Council consideration on Tuesday.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, while Raskin's ideas may have few present-day implementations, that doesn't mean the spirit in which they were proposed is dead, too.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% – from about US$48 billion to $27 billion.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
To help improve downtown, Black proposed Clean & Safe as a self-help program to be funded by a fee on downtown properties and managed by the Downtown Partnership.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
According to her post, Kasper proposed in a digital mountain setting, and the two chose a blue engagement ring together.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Days later, the advisory council proposed raises for current PTD recipients and made more PTD recipients eligible for raises.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Tesla’s board proposed a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would catapult the tech entrepreneur’s wealth above $1 trillion if the company fulfills a set of rigorous benchmarks over the next decade, according to a securities filing on Friday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Officials said the proposed 8,137-square-foot Fire Station 94, next to Brentwood Veterans’ Memorial Hall on First Street, will enhance emergency response times.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The proposed In-N-Out site in Smyrna is now home to Hickory Falls Wood-Fired Bar & Grill restaurant that would be demolished to make way for the In-N-Out if approved.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
The proposed In-N-Out site is now home to Hickory Falls Wood-Fired Bar & Grill restaurant that would be demolished to make way for the In-N-Out if approved, according to the present site plan.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to other attempts to cut costs or generate more revenue, one recent move was the cancellation of the proposed City of Lights Center theater and event space that would have been managed by the Aurora Civic Center Authority, according to past reporting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Some proposed stores have sparked criticism from residents and nearby business owners, citing concerns about traffic, commotion and competition with local businesses.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
An international team of researchers proposed that third-party imitation should probably prevail in social animals whose social behavioral repertoire varies within and across populations.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Village, one of the largest redevelopment projects proposed in Santa Ana in recent years, is set for City Council consideration on Tuesday.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, while Raskin's ideas may have few present-day implementations, that doesn't mean the spirit in which they were proposed is dead, too.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% – from about US$48 billion to $27 billion.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
To help improve downtown, Black proposed Clean & Safe as a self-help program to be funded by a fee on downtown properties and managed by the Downtown Partnership.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
According to her post, Kasper proposed in a digital mountain setting, and the two chose a blue engagement ring together.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Days later, the advisory council proposed raises for current PTD recipients and made more PTD recipients eligible for raises.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Tesla’s board proposed a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would catapult the tech entrepreneur’s wealth above $1 trillion if the company fulfills a set of rigorous benchmarks over the next decade, according to a securities filing on Friday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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Attiah then suggested that her firing was just another part of a racial purge.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski, for example, has suggested that NATO should shoot down Russian drones operating over western Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Was this planned over cocktails?—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December sparked a firestorm of debate, with donations for alleged assassin Luigi Mangione nearing $1 million ahead of his first court hearing in April.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And what’s played out recently—leaving dozens of people on administrative leave for months, in the absence of alleged misconduct and without a clear path toward resolution—is unheard of, a senior NIH official who has been on administrative leave since the spring told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Midway, his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, posed three reclining Art Deco figures in a fountain, representing the three main waterways of the city.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rashida Jones posed for photos in a black gown which featured an off-the-shoulder look on one side, with fabric flowing down from the neckline to her waistline.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those gardens, intended to be untamed, animating, and informal, are the work of Piet Oudolf, the creator of the High Line plantings, in New York.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Conducting compensation negotiations with a team is only one of relevant services contemplated by the SPAC.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The United States seriously contemplated striking North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor in 1993, even drawing up military plans to attack the site with penetrating munitions delivered by stealth bombers.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Denholm also said she isn’t entirely sold on the idea of Tesla investing in Musk’s xAI, a hypothetical that shareholders will vote on at the company’s annual meeting in November.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, this risk isn’t just hypothetical.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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