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

Sacramento officials came to Southern California this week for the first public meeting since they issued new proposed rules on how people in fire-prone neighborhoods will be allowed to landscape their yards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It also called for the creation of a council to assess the risks and benefits of proposed data centers and provide input for planners.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

They bought a decommissioned school bus, painted it bright red, and outfitted it with models of the proposed town, and Farahzad and Nye drove it around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Scientists have proposed two ways such tiny neutron stars might form.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

That time, he again proposed marriage, even though she was happily ensconced with her boyfriend and had a child.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

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