proposed
Americanadjective
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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.
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(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!"
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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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Fifa say that once approval has been granted, Thrive Eternal is expected to lead the proposed investor group for FFE.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
She has proposed fighting crime by expelling undocumented people, setting up courts with anonymous judges and making prisoners work for their food.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The combined company has committed to at least 30 theatrical releases a year with a minimum 45-day exclusive theatrical window and has proposed making that commitment legally binding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Graham was an author of the proposed measure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
And in the Soviet Union, while walking along the Black Sea waterfront with his minister of defense, Nikita Khrushchev proposed an idea that would push the world to the brink of nuclear annihilation.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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