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• past tense form of propose.
• past participle of propose.

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

Deforestation continues to erode their proposed new habitat, driven particularly by dam projects -- and local residents say they have not been consulted.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

The initial draft of AB 46 had proposed also excluding attempted murder charges from the diversion program, but this language was later removed during revisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

The company has also proposed the use of AI-assisted remote-control cranes and driverless vehicles, it added.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

If we take into account the very strong tendency towards female mobility, a paradox appears, one that places the extrapolation proposed by the Science article under deep tension.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

When the dialysis treatment was proposed he said it was absurd.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

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