floated

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When management first floated the idea of leaving Koreatown, Choi told them to reconsider.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It considered mandatory participation in federal surveys, and floated the idea of offering compensation to businesses and individuals participating in BLS surveys.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Taylor's Croke Park dream was first floated following her first victory over Serrano in April 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The maker of software-development tools is cutting 350 full-time employees and exiting 22 countries as part of a restructuring it floated in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Her white hair floated, cloudlike, atop her head, and a delicate pattern of creases fanned across her face like arching fronds, especially when she smiled.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood