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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
In July 2021, Marshall proposed to Moody at Property Brothers star Drew Scott's home, where Moody had arrived thinking that the two were going to be shooting a show about dinner guests, according to Just Jared, which had exclusive photos of the engagement at the time.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
All in all, the study, which was published on Monday in the Journal of Neuroscience, took about 20 years from when it was first proposed to be completed.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
The public defenders proposed legislation earlier this year — it was made moot by the moratorium — that would have closely regulated the use of AI report writing technology.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Texas Education Agency initially proposed over 300 literary works, from which the state board trimmed about 100 of the readings.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
All in all, the study, which was published on Monday in the Journal of Neuroscience, took about 20 years from when it was first proposed to be completed.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
The public defenders proposed legislation earlier this year — it was made moot by the moratorium — that would have closely regulated the use of AI report writing technology.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Texas Education Agency initially proposed over 300 literary works, from which the state board trimmed about 100 of the readings.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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And as this headline suggests, today’s distribution agreements really are true partnerships that require filmmakers to pull their share of the marketing weight.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The royal family has a slate of events planned for April 21, Queen Elizabeth's centenary.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Artworks that were planned to go on display at Art Basel Hong Kong ended up stuck at sea for more than a month en route from Abu Dhabi, according to Jerome Sozzi, general manager of Bonds Fine Art Logistics in Hong Kong, after the US sank an Iranian frigate in the waters off Sri Lanka on March 4.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Velella velella rarely pose a risk to humans, according to the National Park Service.—
Stephanie Zappelli,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cassandra Hutchison, an aesthetician who gives the treatments at the spa, said the ingredient is intended to repair skin and keep inflammation down.—
Aya Diab,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Plus these new collectors really do intend to use their design pieces, not store them in a tax-free haven across the Atlantic.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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Zbur said future expansion would be based on its success in Santa Monica, and that such expansion is already contemplated.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Jackson County officials contemplated what to call the state-of-the-art twin stadiums due to open in the early 1970s, one obvious name emerged.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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On the flip side, Mallorca face four of their relegation rivals before the season is out, while Rayo will hope to get points on the board before their two-legged Conference League semi-final against French side Strasbourg.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Denver was going to defend it out and hope to extend the game to overtime.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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United currently aim to make four major signings, including an experienced striker and a left-back, with Tyrell Malacia departing and Luke Shaw needing to be rested more given the addition of midweek games.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the Malta Film Commission, the festival is set to grow in both scale and ambition this year, with an enlarged program of screenings, industry events and cultural offerings aimed at strengthening Malta’s role as an international filmmaking hub.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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If plans shift, especially around kids or social time, stay flexible instead of trying to control it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Taylor famously had an epic fail trying to meet Jackson for the first time and see her perform live, back in 2017.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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