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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
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
These territorial thorns aside, Zelensky has said a proposed three-way split of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant between the US, Russia and Ukraine remains a big stumbling block.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
In December, locals crowded into a planning commission meeting, where a public hearing on the proposed rezoning was on the agenda, leading to the postponement of the event.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Four schools stand less than a mile away from the proposed State Sunlight/Long well pad.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
The proposed rezoning is similar to past requests, as the airport expands and changes areas to compatible land uses, much to the dismay of many nearby residents.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
The proposed union would include curators, conservators, educators, and retail workers.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Nov. 2025
These census blocks can then be aggregated by both the current and proposed maps.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The study says the proposed four-spacecraft constellation could spot these tornadoes on the fly.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The idea was first proposed in context of studying the behavior of a chimpanzee named Sarah.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
To broaden the range of wavelengths NPs can absorb, the team proposed using self-assembling gold supraballs.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The ballot measure was proposed by labor union leaders who represent health care workers and would place a one-time tax on California billionaires’ assets, seeking to raise $100 billion to stopgap the losses in federal health care funding to the state.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern is still stuck in limbo after the Surface Transportation Board (STB) rejected the companies’ filing, calling it incomplete.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
That project, which the investors first proposed in 2015, has been opposed by environmental groups, multiple city councils, including in Santa Clara, Mountain View and Sunnyvale, and the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, which previously inhabited the area for thousands of years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Rossi proposed to Smiley in 2013, and their engagement was documented in season 8 of the show.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In its statement, the BOJ revealed that board member Hajime Takata had proposed raising rates to 1%, saying that risks to prices in Japan were skewed to the upside.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In the time following 9/11, even conservatives voiced skepticism of the proposed Department of Homeland Security, writes Ta-Nehisi Coates.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
These territorial thorns aside, Zelensky has said a proposed three-way split of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant between the US, Russia and Ukraine remains a big stumbling block.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
In December, locals crowded into a planning commission meeting, where a public hearing on the proposed rezoning was on the agenda, leading to the postponement of the event.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Four schools stand less than a mile away from the proposed State Sunlight/Long well pad.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
The proposed rezoning is similar to past requests, as the airport expands and changes areas to compatible land uses, much to the dismay of many nearby residents.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
The proposed union would include curators, conservators, educators, and retail workers.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Nov. 2025
These census blocks can then be aggregated by both the current and proposed maps.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The study says the proposed four-spacecraft constellation could spot these tornadoes on the fly.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The idea was first proposed in context of studying the behavior of a chimpanzee named Sarah.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
To broaden the range of wavelengths NPs can absorb, the team proposed using self-assembling gold supraballs.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The ballot measure was proposed by labor union leaders who represent health care workers and would place a one-time tax on California billionaires’ assets, seeking to raise $100 billion to stopgap the losses in federal health care funding to the state.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern is still stuck in limbo after the Surface Transportation Board (STB) rejected the companies’ filing, calling it incomplete.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
That project, which the investors first proposed in 2015, has been opposed by environmental groups, multiple city councils, including in Santa Clara, Mountain View and Sunnyvale, and the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, which previously inhabited the area for thousands of years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Rossi proposed to Smiley in 2013, and their engagement was documented in season 8 of the show.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In its statement, the BOJ revealed that board member Hajime Takata had proposed raising rates to 1%, saying that risks to prices in Japan were skewed to the upside.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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The alleged perpetrator — whom local police identified as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak — was immediately apprehended and was booked into Hennepin County Jail for third degree assault, the Minneapolis Police Department told CBS News.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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An honor council, comprised of administrators, teachers, and members of the student government, would sit in judgment on cases of alleged cheating.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Others suggested that a more accessible Boulder could encourage people to stay longer.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The changes, for now, are specific to Disneyland and are not currently planned to come to Walt Disney World’s version of the land, according to Disney.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The prosecution planned to call Pearson as a witness in Bob Atrops' upcoming trial.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 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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At the premiere, Jenner posed alongside The Moment star Charli xcx, who wore a silver corset with leather hot pants and sheer black tights.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Carney posed on a red carpet with Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams, who plays Shane Hollander and co-stars with Connor Storrie.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Minten’s pass intended for a rushing Geekie down the slot did not connect, but Minten (13) followed it up and beat Montembeault on a backhander.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The money was expressly intended for fostering community and joy.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Justices posed various hypothetical questions throughout and, at times, got into tense lines of questioning while trying to understand the attorneys’ arguments and what previous cases reflect about this one.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hartnett suggested the hypothetical wasn’t necessarily what her side was arguing.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tsitsipas, who contemplated a future without tennis during his back issues last year, said during a news conference ahead of the tournament.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The area’s natural beauty was such that Merrick contemplated building another Biltmore-sized hotel along the coast.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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