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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
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Monterey Park’s City Council had already banned data centers by ordinance, after a proposed 247,000-square-foot data center met an outpouring of public anger and concern.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The proposed test, which the ED plans to implement by July 1st, 2026, is designed to measure the financial return on investment of postgraduate degree programs.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 June 2026
As another deadline approaches, the proposed Ohtani-to-Tampa Bay trade stands as an example — at least for the Rays — of how sometimes the best deals are the ones teams do not make.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
City staff discouraged a Fifth Avenue study due to uncertainty surrounding the proposed Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) Act, a set of legislative initiatives that — if passed by the General Assembly — would change local zoning laws.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
As another deadline approaches, the proposed Ohtani-to-Tampa Bay trade stands as an example — at least for the Rays — of how sometimes the best deals are the ones teams do not make.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Its proposed $100 million redevelopment will include eleven separate projects, each of which can be completed on a different timeline as tax funding slowly flows into the district.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Improving the alignment of its proposed greenway.
—Joe Marusak
may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
This was a decrease from the $1 billion previously proposed in the legislation.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
It had been proposed almost a year before Newsom gave his speech.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The firm also proposed to pay its local counsel in Florida out of its contingency fee.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Warsh proposed task forces to review potential changes to the Fed’s processes, including communication practices, the balance sheet and detailed analysis of inflation, jobs and data sources.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Altman said the community should be allowed time for an alternative analysis that can review what was proposed by NCDOT.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
So far, 14 states have proposed legislation banning the development of data centers, per the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Skyler Henry, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Based on these findings, archaeologists have proposed a new theory about Stonehenge’s purpose.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Chapman said the proposed $3 hourly rate is consistent with rates in nearby cities.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Monterey Park’s City Council had already banned data centers by ordinance, after a proposed 247,000-square-foot data center met an outpouring of public anger and concern.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The proposed test, which the ED plans to implement by July 1st, 2026, is designed to measure the financial return on investment of postgraduate degree programs.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 June 2026
As another deadline approaches, the proposed Ohtani-to-Tampa Bay trade stands as an example — at least for the Rays — of how sometimes the best deals are the ones teams do not make.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
City staff discouraged a Fifth Avenue study due to uncertainty surrounding the proposed Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) Act, a set of legislative initiatives that — if passed by the General Assembly — would change local zoning laws.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
As another deadline approaches, the proposed Ohtani-to-Tampa Bay trade stands as an example — at least for the Rays — of how sometimes the best deals are the ones teams do not make.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Its proposed $100 million redevelopment will include eleven separate projects, each of which can be completed on a different timeline as tax funding slowly flows into the district.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Improving the alignment of its proposed greenway.
—Joe Marusak
may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Verb
However, nobody to date has proposed doing so by overturning gerontocracy.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
This was a decrease from the $1 billion previously proposed in the legislation.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
It had been proposed almost a year before Newsom gave his speech.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The firm also proposed to pay its local counsel in Florida out of its contingency fee.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Warsh proposed task forces to review potential changes to the Fed’s processes, including communication practices, the balance sheet and detailed analysis of inflation, jobs and data sources.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Altman said the community should be allowed time for an alternative analysis that can review what was proposed by NCDOT.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
So far, 14 states have proposed legislation banning the development of data centers, per the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Skyler Henry, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Based on these findings, archaeologists have proposed a new theory about Stonehenge’s purpose.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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Federal authorities arrested multiple people in connection with an alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, thwarting an attack that court documents say would have involved drones, explosive devices and multiple gunmen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The alleged plot to attack Sunday night's UFC event at the White House may have been unraveled by a worried mother who noticed her son's growing obsession with guns, tactical gear and secretive online communications.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.—
James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Verb
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With the new wells for compact compliance now planned, the Republican River district and the local groundwater districts must get serious about conservation planning.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The tournament lasts until July 19 and watch parties are being planned at dozens of locations around the Bay Area.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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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That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Earlier works often centered on solitary women posed with the self-possession of royal portraits or religious icons.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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While effectively just a wargame made public, the release of this information is likely intended to send a warning to the US, rather than actually boast about its technological prowess.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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In a hypothetical matchup, Ossoff led Collins by 7 percentage points in a poll conducted in early April by Echelon Insights.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Star City takes us to the other side of the Iron Curtain, exploring this hypothetical scenario from the Soviet side.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough, Barry said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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