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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
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
Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Tesla's board has proposed a $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk in what would be the largest corporate pay package in history.
—Reuters, USA Today, 5 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
Property tax rates are flat in the budget, which now includes far fewer cuts than the more austere spending plan Levine Cava first proposed in July.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The Vegas Loop's shortcomings could prevent the Music City Loop from being as innovative as proposed by Elon Musk's tunnel construction service.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 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
Among the 200 laws proposed was one enabling the government to cancel any Supreme Court decision by a simple majority, and another permitting the government to appoint unqualified loyalists to key positions without any review or explanation.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The insight reportedly overturns a paradigm established nearly two centuries ago by popular British mathematician Lord Kelvin’s brother, James Thompson, who at the time proposed that pressure and friction contribute to ice melting alongside temperature.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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
Tesla's board has proposed a $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk in what would be the largest corporate pay package in history.
—Reuters, USA Today, 5 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
Property tax rates are flat in the budget, which now includes far fewer cuts than the more austere spending plan Levine Cava first proposed in July.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The Vegas Loop's shortcomings could prevent the Music City Loop from being as innovative as proposed by Elon Musk's tunnel construction service.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 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
Among the 200 laws proposed was one enabling the government to cancel any Supreme Court decision by a simple majority, and another permitting the government to appoint unqualified loyalists to key positions without any review or explanation.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The insight reportedly overturns a paradigm established nearly two centuries ago by popular British mathematician Lord Kelvin’s brother, James Thompson, who at the time proposed that pressure and friction contribute to ice melting alongside temperature.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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Records that Milwaukee Tool employees provided to investigators showed the number of fraudulent orders rose between January and March 2025, which employees suggested may have been tied to the company’s decision to discontinue its employee discount system in April 2025.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Making use of both anchors in such fashion would put an authoritative person in the field and the studio, this person suggested, while giving the newscast the ability to deliver breaking news at the top of the broadcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Smoker said his family was rebooked in premium economy on the new flight out of Newark, New Jersey and the vacation resumed as planned.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Family matters The event was initially planned by Jamie Kinnison of Waterford, Robert’s niece.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The news comes after seven current and former Microsoft employees on Tuesday held a protest in the company’s building in Redmond, Washington, in opposition to the Israeli military’s alleged use of the company’s software as part of its invasion of Gaza.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Gilkey-Meisegeier, 30, was arrested on July 24, and also faces charges for alleged failure to report abused or neglected children as a school administrator, according to a news release from the Sun Prairie Police Department.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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California's fifth-largest insurer, the California State Automobile Association (CSAA), is asking state regulators for permission to increase its rates to ward off the growing risk posed by extreme weather events.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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His wife, Nancy Juvonen, stood in the middle and held up a peace sign while holding an arm around their other daughter, who posed with her arms in the air.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cruise lines select godmothers – and sometimes godfathers – to sponsor new ships as part of a maritime tradition intended to bring luck and safe passage to the vessel and its passengers.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Forty-five years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was intended to remove barriers that prevented many Black women and other women of color from being able to cast their ballot.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 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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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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These questions are not hypothetical.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 2024 versions of the exercises practiced for the first time how to respond to a hypothetical North Korean nuclear strike, South Korea's military said at the time, according to comments carried by domestic media.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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