proposed

[pruh-pohzd]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unproposed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proposed¹

propose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Sherrill campaigned on proposed tax incentives for new housing developments and a freeze on utility rate hikes.

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He has continued to break from Trudeau, who was in power for nearly a decade, pushing back the electric-vehicle sales mandate and cancelling a proposed increase on Canada's capital gains tax.

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Critics have raised concerns over data privacy and the accuracy of age verification software, with a recent report showing the proposed methods all have risks or shortcomings.

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The proposed new law includes a right to guaranteed hours and cracks down on zero-hour contracts without the offer of work.

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Tesla’s board proposed the huge compensation package for Musk in its September proxy filing, which mentioned xAI 47 times.

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