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

The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, which proposed the tax, said it is necessary to offset a looming Medicaid funding hole owing to federal cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

A proposed 25% tariff on European car imports impacted most auto stocks on Friday.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

A number of states beyond New York have also proposed or enacted wealth taxes.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

This approach builds on a theory proposed in 2021 by Dr. Raghavendra Srinivas and Robert Tyler Sutherland.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

When Falloppio published in 1561 he acknowledged Ingrassia’s priority and adopted the name he had proposed for the new bone.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Related Words

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