proposition
noun
the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
propositioned
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past participleof proposition.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof proposition.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
propositionnounthe act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
Example Sentences
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Tennessee propositioned Paramount Skydance, hoping to tempt it to become the next company to leave California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Anyone with a cellphone has been propositioned at least once by this type of arrangement: the recruiter with a great offer to earn extra money, and with very little required of you.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2025
Azhagu told us he and Mayur had also been propositioned in the street.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2024
However, just yesterday the concept of caviar as a casual snack was propositioned yet again — and this time by Pringles.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2023
During his on-court interview, the second-seeded Italian was propositioned from someone in the crowd.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
