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

Originally proposed at an estimated nine gigawatts, the center would use more energy than the entire state twice over.

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 letter from the City Council became public in April after Freeman got into a Facebook dispute with local resident and frequent City Council commenter Jason Hunter over a proposed sales tax increase.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

At this time, Khosrou loved his sister and would agree to anything she proposed.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Related Words

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