1
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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2
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
The president’s proposed 2026 budget would also slash NASA’s overall funding by 24%.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Germany proposed three candidate cities - Gelsenkirchen, Munich and Stuttgart - alongside expressions of interest from Glasgow’s Hampden Park and Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Einstein’s general theory of relativity was a revolutionary theory of gravity, proposed in 1915, as a successor to Newton’s theory.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The concept, first proposed by US physicist Hugh Everett in 1957, suggests that the universe is just one of many universes that together form a larger one, which contains everything that exists, including space, time, matter, energy, and data.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Germany proposed three candidate cities - Gelsenkirchen, Munich and Stuttgart - alongside expressions of interest from Glasgow’s Hampden Park and Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Einstein’s general theory of relativity was a revolutionary theory of gravity, proposed in 1915, as a successor to Newton’s theory.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The concept, first proposed by US physicist Hugh Everett in 1957, suggests that the universe is just one of many universes that together form a larger one, which contains everything that exists, including space, time, matter, energy, and data.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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But tax policy analysts and lawyers said nothing in the guidance so far suggests adult performers would be excluded.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Indications suggest that the adoption of artificial intelligence is continuing at a rapid pace.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Data from Cirium, an aviation data analytics company, shows that all airlines are planning to fly fewer seats to Tulum in the months ahead.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Friedland’s Ivanhoe Atlantic, formerly High Power Exploration, plans to invest $5 billion in infrastructure projects in Africa's Liberty Corridor, connecting Guinea to Liberia.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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That's significant because the Environmental Protection Agency cited it in its attempts to roll back its prior finding that greenhouse gases posed a danger to the US public.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company on Wednesday also debuted the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses, intended for athletes who participate in high-intensity sports like snowboarding and mountain biking.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The flypast was intended to showcase the strength of UK-US defense ties with a coordinated aerial display.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Conducting compensation negotiations with a team is only one of relevant services contemplated by the SPAC.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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By combining the Cardinals’ spirit with an urgent public health mission, Wainwright and Sierra Kile hope to ensure that Darryl Kile’s legacy continues to inspire not just on the field, but in the lives of countless fans who cheer from the stands.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the press release regarding the official launch of the Program, Impel co-founder and CEO Devin Daly emphasized the impact the companies hope to make by helping industry employees gain the acumen to effectively work alongside AI.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Anchored in two of the city’s most iconic venues —Pepper Place and the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark — Southbound aims to do more than feed a crowd.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The drone, according to Defense Express, aimed at the 200-kilowatt radio receiver at the heart of the telescope.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those struggles compounded during an alarming first half last season, spurring former coach Peter Laviolette to try something new.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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