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verb

past tense of propose

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Recent Examples of proposed
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
  • Most notably, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City this past December by alleged gunman Luigi Mangione, underlining a turbulent period for the corporation amidst ongoing legal proceedings.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.
    Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The inauguration of the president-elect will now go on as planned.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The volatility cap is working as planned and will, over time, prove even more beneficial to this State.
    Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The idea of Ariana Grande being enough of an expert on gay slang to educate Yeoh is patently hilarious, but not in the way that the Golden Globes writers likely intended.
    James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • As one hypothetical valuation method, Neuringer suggests taking the Canal’s contribution to Panama’s $83 billion annual GDP—estimated by the Canal Authority in 2023 at between three and six percent, or roughly $2.5 billion to $5 billion—and multiplying it by the length of any deal.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The scenario is far from hypothetical; there has been recent alarm in the scientific community about the potential spread of bird flu to humans.
    Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Thankfully, Flow will remain a dark horse for the trophy, as the assumed animation front-runner, The Wild Robot, was also recognized for its Score and Sound.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The Facebook page host did not think anything of the photos Walters had sent him and posted the assumed accomplishment on his major page.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • That's what a supposed document says, outlining Trump's 100-day plan.
    Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The second unit outscored Memphis’ bench 52-45, further undercutting the Grizzlies’ supposed depth advantage.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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