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• 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

• unproposed
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of proposed

propose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

proposed

In a directive Monday, the FAA proposed inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets over concerns that passenger seats were improperly installed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

In the same week that the pair were ranting over historical “accuracy,” Michael Kratsios, the president’s science adviser, proposed overhauling the government’s approach to funding the sciences.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

"There were not many significant changes to the proposed draft bill after discussions between the lower house and upper house. The important parts of the bill remained the same," Aye Chan said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

The proposed landmark settlement aims to close a long-running legal battle that has weighed on the New Jersey-based healthcare giant for years.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

We had said good-bye after breakfast and if part of me was disappointed that he still had not proposed, another part of me was content just to be beside him.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Related Words

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