mooted

verb

past tense of moot
1
as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted

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2
as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike

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Recent Examples of mooted A week-long stand-off ensued, during which the possibility of Rayo moving multiple La Liga games 250 kilometres north to Burgos was mooted. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The bill has not yet become law, and its potential impact has been partly mooted by the White House going ahead and releasing the four tranches of documents on its own. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Aluminium Bahrain is pressing ahead with a plan to buy France’s Aluminium Dunkerque, but the price has risen sharply since the idea was first mooted earlier in the year. — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 The extent of the impact is unclear but Russia has mooted banning gasoline exports. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 Most recently, the Telegram messaging app has been slowed down and a ban has been mooted by authorities in the country, where it is widely used for both news and everyday information. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026 The most grinding suspicions encountered by many survivors—about whether they were ever really struck at all—may in any case be mooted in the coming years. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 The idea of funding universities with a graduate tax has been mooted since the 1960s, when economists pointed out that a relatively small group of people were getting an expensive benefit paid for out of general taxation. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooted
  1. introduced
  2. discussed
  3. raised
  4. debated
  5. argued
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  • Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at all four of Moscow's international airports, Russia's federal flight transport agency Rosviatsiya said on Telegram.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They are being introduced proactively to protect against future cybersecurity incidents rather than in response to a breach.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
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  • At one point, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer and Saints coach Kellen Moore discussed ending the practice early.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has privately discussed arranging an in-person meeting with Kim during his next trip to Asia, likely in November, the Journal said, when he is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
    — Anniek Bao,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussed
Verb
  • That sentiment illustrates a central tension raised by many of the actors who shared their stories with CNN.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Rights groups have raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia since the EU agreement, including reports of collective expulsions, racial violence, arbitrary detention and abuses against Black migrants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of raised
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  • Over 30 hours, Reagan and Gorbachev fiercely debated in an effort to bring peace and the end of the Cold War.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Inside Kalshi, employees have debated the usefulness of mention markets, with Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara especially championing them, according to the former Kalshi staffer.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of debated
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  • Yet Jeanie’s attorney, Adam Streisand of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Law, argued in the letter sent to her siblings’ attorneys that two previous legal rulings render that strategy improper.
    — Sam Amick, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The bank argued that combination may prove difficult to sustain.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of argued

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“Mooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooted. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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