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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
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The new package, proposed by the ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD), was approved by the lower house on Thursday.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
In his budget proposal at the start of the session, Little proposed a $10 million cut to the program.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
It was proposed by Vantage representatives during the meeting.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Further, opponents argued, VT Crowfoot Valley proposed a flagpole annexation, using Crowfoot Valley Road as a narrow connecting conduit to physically link Castle Pines to the Crowsnest site.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Tunnels are proposed at depths of 40 to 120 feet below the surface in the project area, and 80 to 120 feet below Mid-City — depths in which noise and vibration are estimated to be below the threshold of damage to structures and human perception, according to Metro.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Cooper has also proposed using local nonprofit groups to provide staffing.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The administration's most recent budget proposed a 40% cut to the bureau, though Congress eventually enacted less dramatic cuts.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Just this week, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed a moratorium on new data center development, citing concerns about energy use, environmental impact, and strain on local communities.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The new package, proposed by the ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD), was approved by the lower house on Thursday.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
In his budget proposal at the start of the session, Little proposed a $10 million cut to the program.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
It was proposed by Vantage representatives during the meeting.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Further, opponents argued, VT Crowfoot Valley proposed a flagpole annexation, using Crowfoot Valley Road as a narrow connecting conduit to physically link Castle Pines to the Crowsnest site.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Tunnels are proposed at depths of 40 to 120 feet below the surface in the project area, and 80 to 120 feet below Mid-City — depths in which noise and vibration are estimated to be below the threshold of damage to structures and human perception, according to Metro.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Cooper has also proposed using local nonprofit groups to provide staffing.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The administration's most recent budget proposed a 40% cut to the bureau, though Congress eventually enacted less dramatic cuts.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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The alleged victim had been diagnosed with multiple medical conditions, including dementia, and was found to be cognitively impaired in 2024 during a mental health evaluation, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lopez, who pleaded not guilty, is the sole defendant out of several alleged co-conspirators still awaiting trial on the racketeering charges.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pitino laments the long postgame wait Pitino suggested NCAA organizers change the postgame protocol that had Duke, the winning team, going to the podium first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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After a kind gesture to airport employees in Georgia didn't go as planned, Tyler Perry found a workaround.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 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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Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said that the strikes posed no risk of contamination, according to state media.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley’s brightest stars faded away a decade ago.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The test flight is intended to provide critical performance data and operational experience for future Artemis missions, including landing American astronauts back on the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the stadium was never intended as Inter Miami’s permanent home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Instead of posing questions about geography or world affairs, the test asked him to tackle hypothetical situations, from the frustrating to the dangerous.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Focus on the craft in front of you without thinking of its hypothetical audience.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, the SAVE America Act, as contemplated by the president, would ban most forms of mail voting and require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Barry said that the landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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