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past tense of propose

as in suggested

to set before the mind for consideration he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon

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to have in mind as a purpose or goal we propose to buy a new house within the next year

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New agency gets broad powers The proposed Department of Artificial Intelligence would operate as a cabinet-level federal agency. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The proposed Department of Neighborhood Safety is modeled after a program in Durham, North Carolina. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 The Marquette poll also showed similar levels of opposition across the state, even in places where there is no proposed development. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 Its proposed 6,1000-square-foot Mooresville convenience store would include a counter-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, Werner said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 The mayors said that if Bow Mar proceeded, the cities could install their own roadway barriers between the proposed Bow Mar gates and cities’ right-of-way. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Ellison believes the proposed Warner merger is the best way to save Hollywood, saying the combination of two storied studios would strengthen not harm the film industry. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Target opened a store at 900 Southeast Laurel Street, just southeast of the proposed Walmart, in 2024. — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Aug. 2026 The proposed law, which would federalize elections, require additional documentation in order to vote and curtail mail-in registration and ballots in all states, faces major logistical, legal and political hurdles. — Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

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Amid speculation that Drexel plans to sell the 150-year-old building housing the Academy, Philadelphia's city council proposed altering local zoning overlays in order to make selling the building or converting it to other uses more difficult. — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 The tax measure was first proposed eight years ago in response to flagging state funding for public schools. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Spain also proposed new data center rules this summer, requiring data centers to source 80% of their electricity from renewables. — April Roach,jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Urker proposed to Blanchard during a prison visit in October 2018, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Aurora Raina Urker, in December 2024. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 The move was an about-face from December when city leaders approved a rezoning to allow a computing campus that developers later proposed would be more than twice the floor space of Buckhead’s Lenox Square mall. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Muñoz proposed improvements to the Spanish fleet to King Philip IV in hopes of ending his exile to Portuguese India. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Toothaker said the project as currently proposed is a low-density project. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 The parties’ local branches instead proposed that future Holocaust commemorations should be kept at the town’s memorial site at its northern cemetery, German media report. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed

Adjective

Several Japanese nationals, including executives at top Japanese firms, were reportedly detained in August over alleged violations of dual-use goods export restrictions.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
One answer to such questions comes from the recent resignation of BOR Vice Chair Juanita James, who was appointed to head the search for a new CSCU chancellor, and faced her own criticism for alleged inaction over the problems within the BOR.

— Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In another social media breakdown by a former Trojan player, former quarterback Max Browne suggested that USC’s defensive backs were often out of position before the play began, putting them behind.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggested

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Reservoirs in the country were 28% short of full capacity at the end of September and posed a risk to winter crops, according to a report by Nomura on Monday.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The actors walked the red carpet and posed for photos, including a few with Beard and his father.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of posed

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Other options include pregnancy termination and neonatal treatment intended to prolong life.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The company said the collaboration is also intended to help train battery engineers and technicians in Michigan.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of intended

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha blasted former first lady Michelle Obama’s podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, after a segment discussing hypothetical scenarios of men getting pregnant.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
In other words, Curtis’ hypothetical hinged on a somewhat ludicrous notion, which is to say if ESPN chose to revisit that botched experiment, McAfee would be the guy to take on the role as comic foil.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hypothetical

Verb

Other incentives contemplated include a special 1% sales tax district in the project area and sales tax breaks on construction materials, city documents show.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Batavia city documents suggest this is not the first time a gate at the city boundary has been contemplated, though the city has at various points expressed its preference for having no gates at all and allowing traffic to flow in both directions.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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