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See Also:

• past participle of propose.
• past tense form 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

Derived Forms

• unproposed
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of proposed

propose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Some proposed projects get even more extreme, such as the energy needed for a data center underway in Utah.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

AI company Anthropic proposed new regulations, warning that rapidly advancing AI could destroy jobs, create weapons, and empower autocrats.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The proposed rules should be available no later than the end of September—and they will carry legal force, offering crucial clarity for operators and educators eager to begin serving students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The potential lawsuit would seek to challenge the proposed merger on antitrust grounds, arguing it would decrease competition, lower wages and lead to widespread job losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In Rome the advocatus diaboli, or devil’s advocate, had been established as early as 1587 to test the evidence adduced in support of the miracles claimed for those proposed for canonization.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Related Words

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