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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
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
India proposed in July to abolish its 2 percent equalization levy.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
An amendment proposed by Councilman Mark Jeffreys called for diverting I-71 and I-75 southbound to eastbound I-275.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Enbridge has proposed to reroute Line 5 around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s land.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Starbucks said in a statement that the union had proposed an immediate increase in the minimum wage of hourly partners by 64%, as well as an overall 77% raise over the duration of a three-year contract.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
So far, the company has proposed to build two restaurants in Wilson County, two in Davidson County and an onsite restaurant to be built with the corporate hub in Franklin.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Affleck and Lopez reunited once again before the summer of 2021, and Affleck proposed in April the following year.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Based on these findings, archaeologists have proposed a new theory about Stonehenge’s purpose.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
India proposed in July to abolish its 2 percent equalization levy.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
An amendment proposed by Councilman Mark Jeffreys called for diverting I-71 and I-75 southbound to eastbound I-275.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Enbridge has proposed to reroute Line 5 around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s land.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Starbucks said in a statement that the union had proposed an immediate increase in the minimum wage of hourly partners by 64%, as well as an overall 77% raise over the duration of a three-year contract.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
So far, the company has proposed to build two restaurants in Wilson County, two in Davidson County and an onsite restaurant to be built with the corporate hub in Franklin.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Affleck and Lopez reunited once again before the summer of 2021, and Affleck proposed in April the following year.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
Adjective
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According to the indictment, Keesee committed the alleged acts of rape between May 2002 and November 2006.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status after the university declined to comply with an order from the administration to crack down on alleged antisemitism.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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While no concrete information on what the MR headset will offer has been outed, it has been suggested the Vivo model will surpass the Apple Vision Pro in some respects.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some Russian media organizations also suggested Ukrainian drones collided with the plane during their attack on targets in Chechnya.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Electoral authorities reported voter participation of more than 80% and planned to release initial results within two hours.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The company has also planned a demonstration to validate the JQL’s design and performance while employing a JAGM to engage a representative threat Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The funding was approved by Congress and intended for schools to help their students in dealing with the long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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The city had intended to offer the real estate for sale or lease until budgetary woes led Mayor Todd Gloria to call off the plan to secure a new City Hall.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These aren’t hypothetical scenarios, but active use cases in pilot programs around the world.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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A lot was still hypothetical, imagined and hopeful about what could be.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That’s on top of an assumed 3% pay increase from the state.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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The assumed owner of the vehicle rushed over to the car and hopped inside as the repo man continued to do his job.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Back in 2003, just months after the U.S. invaded Iraq, toppling President Saddam Hussein on the pretext of supposed weapons of mass destruction that never materialized, Libyan leader Muammar el-Qaddafi agreed to shutter his nation's burgeoning nuclear program in exchange for peace with Washington.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The internet had been buzzing with rumors that her seductive serenade during the R&B superstar’s live performance sparked a breakup with a supposed husband, but Tillman is calling it all fan fiction.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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