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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
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Stark has also played a role in other city housing projects, such as expanding access to accessory dwelling units and assisting with the proposed Renter's Council.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Fountain Hills to weigh proposed Charlie Kirk statue Are there concerns about how Kirk's death is affecting faith communities?
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The retail giant has proposed building a 162,000-square-foot building along with a gas station on the northwest corner of Drexel Avenue and 27th Street.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Athletic's David Aldridge proposed this massive three-team trade that sends Kuminga to the Chicago Bulls.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But the program may still get squeezed by the sweeping cuts proposed across the government.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Months ago, a paper proposed a novel coarse-to-fine framework that integrates visual and force feedback for robust and efficient peg-in-hole operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The board would consist of the borough president where the development was being proposed, the mayor, and City Council Speaker.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
Denise Dupre’s love affair with France started when her husband, former Bain Capital managing director Mark Nunnelly, proposed in the Burgundy region in 1989.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
The study says the proposed four-spacecraft constellation could spot these tornadoes on the fly.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Stark has also played a role in other city housing projects, such as expanding access to accessory dwelling units and assisting with the proposed Renter's Council.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2025
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
More than 45 states have passed or proposed laws to make deepfakes without consent a crime.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Fountain Hills to weigh proposed Charlie Kirk statue Are there concerns about how Kirk's death is affecting faith communities?
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The retail giant has proposed building a 162,000-square-foot building along with a gas station on the northwest corner of Drexel Avenue and 27th Street.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Athletic's David Aldridge proposed this massive three-team trade that sends Kuminga to the Chicago Bulls.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But the program may still get squeezed by the sweeping cuts proposed across the government.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Months ago, a paper proposed a novel coarse-to-fine framework that integrates visual and force feedback for robust and efficient peg-in-hole operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The board would consist of the borough president where the development was being proposed, the mayor, and City Council Speaker.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
Denise Dupre’s love affair with France started when her husband, former Bain Capital managing director Mark Nunnelly, proposed in the Burgundy region in 1989.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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Deshpande suggested that while streaming algorithms like Netflix’s are good at identifying what is within a subscriber’s tastes, the algorithm may limit what that user is exposed to, to the detriment of studios trying to produce films.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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This closeness causes gravitational instability that existing planetary formation models have suggested should result in an environment unsuitable for planet formation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Like other key aspects of the agreement, that influx did not go exactly as planned.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The bill is expected to support the addition of 10,000 new ICE agents over the next five years, with recruitment and onboarding planned to reach full integration by FY 2029.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Heat and Hornets have been linked in recent headlines in the wake of guard Terry Rozier’s arrest this past Thursday stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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The hearing gives the defense a chance to cross-examine witnesses and force prosecutors to show evidence in court that establishes probable cause to bring charges in the alleged crime.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Blue Ivy skipped the red carpet where Knowles, 71, posed for photos, along with Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Before his request for release was denied, federal prosecutors argued the teen posed a public safety and flight risk, according to the Boston Globe, which spoke with the boy’s attorney.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 1898, architect René Binet unveiled his design for the Porte Monumentale, a grand three-legged archway intended to serve as the entrance portal to the upcoming 1900 Paris Exposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Qualcomm calls the new chips AI200 and AI250, and they’re intended for generative AI inference in data centers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 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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Disney has contemplated some intriguing twists for the NFL extravaganza.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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This has been long-contemplated in American literature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a hypothetical 2028 matchup, an Emerson College poll found Newsom trailing Republican Vice President JD Vance by a narrow margin, 46 to 45 percent—reflecting growing competitiveness compared to previous surveys.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many regional observers believe Barghouti is the only figure capable of uniting the Palestinians; polls show him as a leading candidate in a hypothetical election for President of the Palestinian Authority.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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