proposed

American  

[pruh-pohzd] / prəˈpoʊzd /

adjective

1. offered or suggested for consideration, acceptance, or action.

   Any proposed change to this charter must be noted on the agenda that is sent out for the next scheduled meeting.

2. (of a toast) offered.

   At the convention reception, the jokingly proposed toast was, "To pure mathematics, and may it never be of any use to anyone!"

3. presented or nominated for some position, membership, task, etc..

   The letter should describe the purpose of the committee and list all proposed members along with their faculty ranks.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of propose.

Other Word Forms

• unproposed adjective

Etymology

Origin of proposed

propose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Find insight on the proposed merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Lawmakers in more than 10 states have proposed temporary bans on data-center construction this year amid rising public concerns, reflected in opinion polls, over energy prices, noise pollution and other issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The proposed project includes 900 megawatts of power generated by fuel cells, with Bloom Energy named as the potential fuel cell provider.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Local regulations, such as the one proposed by Lee, can vary widely by jurisdiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Ivan wasn’t up to the challenge of talking, so the designers had proposed adding a recording of a person singing.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Related Words

• expected
• planned
• prospective
• recommended
• scheduled
• suggested