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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
Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Bailey also proposed ways to reform the pretrial criminal justice system in Illinois, but many of his initiatives were light on specifics or were reforms that are already in place.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The tax was proposed by the Service Employees International Healthcare Workers Union West.
—Anne Bryson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Republicans proposed a bill that would provide $400 million in funding for the facility.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In late March, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a new contract that retained license plate cameras in the city after the mayor’s office proposed a new provider, replacing Flock.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The School Board approved most of Leonardi’s proposed corrective actions but voted against two of them.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The redevelopment now proposed for Mary Shepard Place is the most sweeping since the late 1990s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Changes with the citation fees came after City Attorney HongDao Nguyen proposed an amendment to the social host ordinance during a March city council meeting.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 23 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
The Food and Drug Administration on April 30 proposed excluding Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's weight-loss drugs from a key compounding list, potentially limiting large-scale production by outsourcing facilities.
—Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Bailey also proposed ways to reform the pretrial criminal justice system in Illinois, but many of his initiatives were light on specifics or were reforms that are already in place.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The tax was proposed by the Service Employees International Healthcare Workers Union West.
—Anne Bryson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Republicans proposed a bill that would provide $400 million in funding for the facility.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In late March, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a new contract that retained license plate cameras in the city after the mayor’s office proposed a new provider, replacing Flock.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The School Board approved most of Leonardi’s proposed corrective actions but voted against two of them.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The redevelopment now proposed for Mary Shepard Place is the most sweeping since the late 1990s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Changes with the citation fees came after City Attorney HongDao Nguyen proposed an amendment to the social host ordinance during a March city council meeting.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
Adjective
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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
Verb
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At least a few prominent MAHA influencers have suggested Saphier is no ally.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Doctors suggested that the data do not support an early change in therapy and instead introduce unknown risks by speeding up the treatment sequence, potentially reducing time on otherwise effective options, noted Jefferies analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Exxon exemplified some of the dynamics posed by the onset of the Iran war.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The issue has posed substantial difficulties amid an increase in tourism.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
1 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
Adjective
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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 6 May. 2026.
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