Thesaurus results for PRO POSER

propose

verb

prə-ˈpōz

Definition of propose

as in to suggest

to set before the mind for consideration he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon

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as in to plan

to have in mind as a purpose or goal we propose to buy a new house within the next year

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Recent Examples of propose Luxury apartments were proposed for the property, but that never came to fruition. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The president’s proposed 2027 budget would cut the WIC benefit that helps low-income mothers and toddlers buy fruits and vegetables from $52 to $13 a month for breastfeeding mothers, and from $26 to $10 dollars for young children. — Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026 In 1991, social scientist Michael Sherraden wrote a book proposing Individual Development Accounts. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 After months of opposition, Palm Beach County commissioners voted against the expansion of Project Tango, a hyperscale AI data center proposed for a site near Arden. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for propose

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Verb

The pastor didn’t suggest endorsing candidates, but instead focusing on issues, like advocating for immigration reform, and using religion as a tool for community organizing.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
In those early days, well-meaning friends and music-industry acquaintances would often suggest that @ find a new band name.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

In high-value markets, speed without qualifications and regulatory governance poses risks to schedule, quality and intellectual property.

— Rush LaSelle, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Martínez-Olguín said the merger poses potential harms to the public, and that Paramount and WBD would not suffer any harm from having to wait a few months.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

Definition of pose

Verb

The Tate brothers have consistently denied allegations of abuse and human trafficking, claiming that violent and misogynistic statements have been taken out of context or were intended as jokes.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Artificial intelligence algorithms then analyze these signals to determine what action the user intends to perform.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of intend

Verb

The original law contemplated broad governance obligations, including a duty of reasonable care, risk management programs, impact assessments, and reporting related to algorithmic discrimination.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Hebrew has been contemplated with some envy by campaigners in other societies.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

The votes were based on an implicit, perhaps even desperate, hope that streamlining administration might raise the state’s mediocre levels of academic achievement.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Critics of the deal hope that the lawsuit will force Paramount to abandon its merger dreams altogether, though that seems hard to imagine, and would leave WBD in a weak position.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of hope

Verb

Burnham wants to continue reducing net migration and voted in support of a bill that aims to further cut channel crossings and direct people to safer, legal routes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Maybe more, as Argentina aims to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil 64 years ago.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of aim

Verb

The move quickly set off a firestorm, with immigration rights advocates accusing DOJ of trying to malign a dead man.

— Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
The Nazis tried to take it from Rome during the Second World War, but failed after the head of the Italian Football Federation, Ottorino Barassi, hid it in a shoebox underneath his bed.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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