1
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
Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Initially, the Prince of Monaco proposed to Kelly with an eternity band featuring alternating rubies and diamonds, honoring the colors of the Monaco flag (via Brides).
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The National Monuments Foundation proposed an arch, named Millennium Gate, in 2000.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Shane Harris, the president and founder of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates, first proposed the renaming in 2022, weeks after Morrow’s death.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The citations proposed a total of more than $153,000 in penalties against the Marysville Police Department.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
New York City leading mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has proposed making bus transportation free, something Carroll said could be funded through this tax.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
But according to the New Yorker, producers proposed a new set of questions shortly before Lander and Mamdani went onstage because Colbert had received a letter that day from prominent pro-Israel figures demanding that Mamdani be pressed about his views of Israel.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Christopher Perry, a Durham resident, proposed to his fiancée, Kristen Seidel, in Italy in 2024.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 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
The 500% tariff on any country buying Russia’s energy exports proposed in the Sanctioning Russia Act – introduced with bipartisan support in the US Congress but not yet brought to a vote – would certainly be one, argues Ash, an associate fellow in Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia program.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Initially, the Prince of Monaco proposed to Kelly with an eternity band featuring alternating rubies and diamonds, honoring the colors of the Monaco flag (via Brides).
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The National Monuments Foundation proposed an arch, named Millennium Gate, in 2000.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Shane Harris, the president and founder of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates, first proposed the renaming in 2022, weeks after Morrow’s death.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The citations proposed a total of more than $153,000 in penalties against the Marysville Police Department.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
New York City leading mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has proposed making bus transportation free, something Carroll said could be funded through this tax.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
But according to the New Yorker, producers proposed a new set of questions shortly before Lander and Mamdani went onstage because Colbert had received a letter that day from prominent pro-Israel figures demanding that Mamdani be pressed about his views of Israel.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Christopher Perry, a Durham resident, proposed to his fiancée, Kristen Seidel, in Italy in 2024.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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For policymakers and regulators, the coalition suggested establishing policy platforms that bring together various players—like governments, industry actors, standards setters and civil society—to co-develop fair and credible LCA frameworks while ensuring alignment, not fragmentation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dumond suggested staying off the Strip or staying nearby during a Vegas trip.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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With the latest installment of New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week getting started Tuesday, the rollout of the new format is being planned for April 2026 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The report said the Hamas Interior Ministry had accused a militia of attacking its forces, while members of the Doghmush clan said Hamas had exploited the ceasefire to target them over alleged cooperation with Israel.—
Emma Bussey , Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The demonstrators have brought up a range of issues, including poverty and the cost of living, access to tertiary education, and alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds by government officials, as well as their families and associates.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, the group posed for a photo.—
Pilar Arias , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The event is being investigated by federal agencies amid complications posed by a federal government shutdown, which could affect the timeliness of fact-finding and public communications.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In contrast, this approach lets cells self-direct their own growth, forming both blood and beating heart cells within the same system, much like nature intended.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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They’re mainly intended to handle the inference stage of running AI models — the phase after the technology is trained.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 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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Judge Stanley Blumenfeld agreed to extend the trial date, originally contemplated for next August, to October 2026.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 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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The scientists behind the project hope those crystals will interact with the hypothetical dark matter particles known as WIMPs.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Bayless is going off of a hypothetical scenario that cannot be proven or disproven.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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