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

A registry like the one proposed in West Hollywood would confer further recognition, even if it didn’t ultimately earn them more rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It also called for the creation of a council to assess the risks and benefits of proposed data centers and provide input for planners.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Protesters’ organizing documents posted by Mr. McNeal regarding the proposed demonstration asked: “Do we insult and troll them? Do we condemn and roast them?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Scientists have proposed two ways such tiny neutron stars might form.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Hugo de Vries had proposed that mutations were responsible for variation: changes in genes created changes in forms that could be selected by natural forces.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Related Words

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