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 The movie is mooted to come out in late autumn 2026. — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2025 The extent of the impact is unclear but Russia has mooted banning gasoline exports. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 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 This one had already been mooted as the Second Missouri Compromise. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 June 2026 The sale of Baume & Mercier, which was founded in 1830, and which Richemont has owned for decades, had been mooted for a while. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 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 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 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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  • The issue has caught the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of proposals have been introduced since the start of the year.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • In January, CyCognito introduced discovery of externally reachable MCP servers, adding them to external attack-surface inventories.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of introduced
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  • Teng found a menopause specialist from Midi who discussed the risks and benefits of HRT, and recommended vitamins, supplements, diet and lifestyle changes.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Commissioners also discussed Florida’s Live Local Act, which allows qualifying housing developments to bypass certain local zoning regulations.
    — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of discussed
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  • The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of raised
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  • Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Roberts noted that race and citizenship had been fiercely debated in courts, speeches, Congress and battlefields because of Black Americans’ fight for freedom from slavery.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of debated
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  • Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants planned a peaceful protest and noise demonstration with fireworks to show support for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of argued

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“Mooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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