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Meanings of mooted in English

Subject, or open, to argument or discussion.

Usage of mooted in English
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However, a decisive leap forward has been mooted by 26 African nations.
The South African
2
Proposals have been mooted for other forces to intervene in east Congo.
Reuters
3
It was mooted in the main by politicians alien to the régime.
American Negro Slavery / A Survey of the Supply, Employment and ...
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Several Seleka commanders have already mooted the idea of dividing the country.
Reuters
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A fire sale of state assets is being mooted as a fallback.
The Guardian
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Mandatory HIV testing for immigrants was mooted, sparking a furious, xenophobic debate.
The Guardian
7
One mooted idea, a breakup, would be a costly distraction right now.
Reuters
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An out-of-court settlement is one other option sometimes mooted by deal observers.
Reuters
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He even mooted a rail line through the heart of the rainforest.
News.com.au
10
This is being mooted after many postal votes have already been cast.
Reuters
11
Relocating to the national rugby stadium at Twickenham has also been mooted.
The Guardian
12
This is about all, except the mooted question of the broken sword.
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 2: 1843-1858
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After all, he has mooted an independent board to run the NHS.
The Guardian
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When the plan for the slide was first mooted, Kapoor was blunt.
The Guardian
15
The debates about the mooted England call-up for Manuel Almunia showed that.
The Guardian
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They mooted a swear jar but you can probably guess his response.
Radio NZ
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