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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 Rather than prohibit every version of the display, the board expressly invited the Heuers to propose dimming, shielding or screening the lights, reducing their number or directing them downward. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 On Wednesday, von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member — a status that does not currently exist in the bloc’s treaties and would have to be created. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Proposition 43 would amend the state constitution to require two-thirds of voters to approve local special taxes proposed through citizen initiatives. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 It was preceded by an open letter in which a lot of people proposed the same thing. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for propose

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But even in the darkest of moments, Housewives are Housewives, and Angie brings a sprinkle of levity by suggesting that Lisa is in perimenopause.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
More While Amodei has suggested an antitrust waiver for coordinating on capability slowdown, the proposal from Banks and Schiff is decidedly narrower.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggest

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Vasil didn’t know what his teammates were planning and was clearly touched by the display of support.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, warned on Thursday before departing for Ukraine that Moscow is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Kyiv, among them Poland.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

Programs such as HyCAT are intended to provide more frequent opportunities to test technologies in realistic flight conditions, potentially allowing developers to identify problems earlier and iterate more quickly.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
The Indian government said the decision was intended to bolster domestic availability amid lower production, seasonal demand and rising prices.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of intend

Verb

Nvidia and other chipmakers fell more than 3% as investors contemplated the possibility that frontier labs could deliberately slow model development, and thus the massive infrastructure buildout thus far designed to support it.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
The debate within the Democratic Party heading into the 2026 midterms offers a preview for those Democrats contemplating presidential bids in 2028.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

How close that ever came is disputed by different sources who were close to the prospective deal, though talks were held and Howe did hope to finally acquire the player.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Oil prices are spiking just ahead of wholesale and consumer inflation data that are due out Thursday and Friday, respectively, which investors hope will give them clarity on the interest rate outlook.

— Sarah Min,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hope

Verb

Preckwinkle aimed the loans at districts with limited borrowing capacity or low cash reserves, offering interest-free money with a simpler application.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The technology is aimed at both electric mobility and stationary energy storage.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

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