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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His proposed solution is “radical transparency” — a familiar Silicon Valley mantra with an ironic resonance given Theranos’ notorious culture of secrecy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The proposed changes cover 23 AI-related technologies such as large language models, AI agents, chip design and computing clusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro has proposed treating the environment as a "strategic asset," including a pledge to end "illegal deforestation" by 2029.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she is "minded to intervene" in the proposed £1.6bn deal for Sky to buy ITV's media and entertainment division.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
This proposed ban included the pamphlets written by two women in South Carolina, heart of the slaveholding South.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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