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

Proposed changes to bank capital requirements risk adding to incentives to lend to other lenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He then plugged the topic keywords into Gemini, which produced a document resembling a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Proposed allocations for departments for the next three financial years:

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Proposed U.S. tariffs of 15% on copper imports in 2027, rising to 30% in 2028, are impacting global supply.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Proposed in 1848, it was rejected in 1887.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

Related Words

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