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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
Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
The proposed clinic would be developed in partnership with the Independence Blue Cross Foundation.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
With $1 million proposed for law enforcement in the state for nonfatal shooting investigations, how far would that funding go?
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The legislation was in response to a muslim development — the East Plano Islamic Center — that was proposed last year.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has proposed cuts that include laying off or demoting 37 employees, cutting violence prevention grants and shortening neighborhood pool hours.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In addition to Trump’s major changes to the White House structure, the president has also proposed a 250-foot-tall arch to be built at Memorial Circle, right before the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, at the other end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The proposed five-year study compared outcomes between infants vaccinated at birth and those vaccinated at six weeks of age.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
The proposed clinic would be developed in partnership with the Independence Blue Cross Foundation.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Biden, whose administration was on the losing side of some key Supreme Court rulings, proposed sweeping changes to the court in 2024, including 18-year term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.
—Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
With $1 million proposed for law enforcement in the state for nonfatal shooting investigations, how far would that funding go?
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The legislation was in response to a muslim development — the East Plano Islamic Center — that was proposed last year.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has proposed cuts that include laying off or demoting 37 employees, cutting violence prevention grants and shortening neighborhood pool hours.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In addition to Trump’s major changes to the White House structure, the president has also proposed a 250-foot-tall arch to be built at Memorial Circle, right before the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, at the other end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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There are even stories about an alleged Spotify playlist Russini sent Vrabel in 2022 to cheer him up, while coaching the Tennessee Titans.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wallace has supported Brown during his assault trial In May 2025, Brown was arrested in England in connection with an alleged assault at a nightclub two years earlier.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The event is happening after it was initially planned for 2025 but was postponed.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The day Riley spoke at Kaseya Center, Rozier was back in court, learning of superseding federal sports bribery and honest-services wire-fraud charges being planned.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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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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The defendant also claimed the trial court abused its discretion by allowing the state’s expert witness, W, to answer two hypothetical questions posed by the prosecutor.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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These tests, conducted in a specialized vacuum chamber, demonstrate that future aircraft can fly at supersonic tip speeds to overcome the challenges posed by Mars’ thin atmosphere.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The framing captures the intensity of the city but also its evasiveness—these cars are neither here nor there but on their way somewhere else, underscoring Hong Kong’s historical identity as a transit hub, an entrepôt, a place intended for people to pass through, not to stay in.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The first seven minutes are a beatless drift of gas-canister hiss, intended to symbolize the sound of a baby emerging into the world.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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Eventually, Patterson acknowledged that this hypothetical real man was just a description of himself.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That 2019 plan contemplated the possibility of an entire network run on electricity through overhead wires.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Just the opposite, it’s been contemplated at a deeper level.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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