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

The city has proposed shifting costs entirely onto employees as it manages a $50 million shortfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

They met while shooting her campaign advertisements and he proposed to her while surfing in the sunset.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The proposed model suggests that the combination of earlier damage and later-life genetic changes plays a major role in age-related disease.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

One evening Vagner got down on one knee and proposed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

When no one could eat any more, the Professor proposed the first regular toast, which was always drunk at such times—“Aunt March, God bless her!”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Related Words

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