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 Line of Duty producer World Productions has submitted separate plans to reimagine the Time Lord after CEO Simon Heath recently mooted his interest in the Doctor Who tender. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The presence of Cummins and Molineux, alongside key national team players Travis Head and Ellyse Perry, was significant given concerns expressed by the Australian Cricketers’ Association since the idea of BBL privatisation was first mooted. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 He has been rumored as a possible hire at Giorgio Armani in the wake of the founder’s death one year ago, and mooted for such diverse brands as Kenzo and Calvin Klein, which currently have incumbent creative directors. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 A day before a hearing on that matter, Hogan emailed the judge’s clerk asking if prosecutors still needed to appear since, in his office’s view, the issue was mooted by the dismissal of the indictment. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooted
  1. introduced
  2. discussed
  3. raised
  4. debated
  5. argued
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  • The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduced
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  • What remains unclear is how investigators determined the contribution of climate change to the mold found in the particular schools discussed.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Price alerts, discussed in the FTC’s shopping guide, can automate the wait.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussed
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  • Violent protests across France have raised pressure on the government to increase spending, which could add further to its debt.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Cognition investment was part of the startup’s Series E funding round in September, which raised more than $2 billion at a $48 billion valuation.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of raised
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  • Much has been debated and discussed about its many metaphors and symbolism, which employed elements of a splintered universe long before the multiverse was hijacked by Hollywood superhero spectacles.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Although this evidence is preliminary and debated, the findings warrant further measurement.
    — Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of debated
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  • Vukovic argued that the only way Russian influence could decline is via indirect means.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of argued

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“Mooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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