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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
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
The proposed four-story, 105-room hotel would be located on four lots immediately north of AJ’s Pizza, on the opposite side of Blackwell Lane, sandwiched between Matson Drive and Village Point.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Its proposed 15% cap, the administration estimated, could save the government $4 billion annually.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The interim government has also introduced a proposed General Amnesty Law covering acts of political violence dating back to 1999, while excluding serious crimes such as homicide, drug trafficking and human-rights abuses.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Evelyn Cheng,dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Schock doesn't agree with everything the president has proposed, such as his call to nationalize elections and have Republicans take over administration of voting in at least 15 places.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
With the City Council from that point only considering the portion of the proposal that would limit certain campaign donations, Saville proposed applying those restrictions only to those running for mayor.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Staying true to where their romance began, Kelce proposed in the backyard of his Johnson County home in August 2025.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
DeSantis’ office originally proposed the legislation, which would give him and future governors powers typically reserved for the federal government.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The agency has proposed legislation, House Bill 5464, that would lift the ban while maintaining a separate requirement to transition at least 30% of its transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
As of March 11 – just six days after it was proposed – there have been more than 27,000 comments submitted to the Federal Register.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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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
The proposed four-story, 105-room hotel would be located on four lots immediately north of AJ’s Pizza, on the opposite side of Blackwell Lane, sandwiched between Matson Drive and Village Point.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Its proposed 15% cap, the administration estimated, could save the government $4 billion annually.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The interim government has also introduced a proposed General Amnesty Law covering acts of political violence dating back to 1999, while excluding serious crimes such as homicide, drug trafficking and human-rights abuses.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Governments get involved Despite official warnings published by China's state media about OpenClaw's security risks, several local governments have proposed incentives in the past week to encourage companies to develop applications using the AI tool.
—Evelyn Cheng,dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Schock doesn't agree with everything the president has proposed, such as his call to nationalize elections and have Republicans take over administration of voting in at least 15 places.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
With the City Council from that point only considering the portion of the proposal that would limit certain campaign donations, Saville proposed applying those restrictions only to those running for mayor.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Staying true to where their romance began, Kelce proposed in the backyard of his Johnson County home in August 2025.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
DeSantis’ office originally proposed the legislation, which would give him and future governors powers typically reserved for the federal government.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The agency has proposed legislation, House Bill 5464, that would lift the ban while maintaining a separate requirement to transition at least 30% of its transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
As of March 11 – just six days after it was proposed – there have been more than 27,000 comments submitted to the Federal Register.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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Dorchester man arrested for alleged cocaine dealing Boston Police arrested a Dorchester man on drug charges after recovering cocaine during the execution of a search warrant Monday.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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After six years back and forth in the courts, former The Newsroom writer John Musero’s suit against Creative Artists Agency over the alleged poaching of his Main Justice pilot script has taken a couple more dramatic turns and alleged blacklists on its way to trial this coming October.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also wrote in that filing that Jalloh suggested to an FBI source that Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar, was a good time to conduct an attack.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, Hezbollah planned and executed a suicide bombing on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, that was carrying Israeli tourists, killing six and injuring dozens more.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 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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Meanwhile, dedicated fire department operators answer every Neapolitan’s phoned-in worry, primarily about the threat posed by their biggest, oldest neighbor, whose every belch of smoke and gas (a favorite insert shot of Rosi’s) is its own warning that time is precious.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Johnson posed atop a grand piano (how iconic), while photographer Gordon von Steiner captured all the #hottest moments.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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The World Conference of Classics had all the signs of a typical political spectacle, intended to cultivate appreciation for Chinese culture abroad.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The camp is intended for short-term stays before detainees are transferred or deported.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Polling throughout the winter had shown little difference between how the two Democrats performed in hypothetical matchups against likely Republican opponents, but some surveys suggested Talarico ran slightly stronger among independents.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The other professional path that Godoy contemplated would’ve still brought him back to acting.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kelce, 36, had contemplated retirement, but he is set to return for a 14th NFL season, all with Kansas City.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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