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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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 Lake County Forest Preserves proposed culling deer to balance nature, and there was some controversy.
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Civic Center redevelopment board, as proposed, would include public agency participants and private sector partners such as Prebys Foundation, the Downtown Partnership and San Diego Theatres.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
To help balance a budget, the Police Department has proposed cutting vacant jobs and well as positions in the Office of Public Safety Accountability and ending a text and email service for victims known as SpidrTech.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In their place, Canton Village LLC proposes a 7,500-square-foot commercial building.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Civic Center redevelopment board, as proposed, would include public agency participants and private sector partners such as Prebys Foundation, the Downtown Partnership and San Diego Theatres.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
To help balance a budget, the Police Department has proposed cutting vacant jobs and well as positions in the Office of Public Safety Accountability and ending a text and email service for victims known as SpidrTech.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In their place, Canton Village LLC proposes a 7,500-square-foot commercial building.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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Allen has a general noise ordinance, but nothing specific to pickleball, which is what Kacines suggests.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Halperin suggests doing a tick check at the end of the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The people who plan years in advance, who spend great fortunes, and for what?—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ladeana says her family plans to organize another big search for Josh at the end of May, around his 39th birthday.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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With recent rains, the banks of the Fox River are soggy and deep, posing possible dangers for those trying to clean up trash in the areas of SEBA, County and Panton Mills parks, a statement from by the village said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon have posed an ongoing threat to the fragile truce, with Israel disputing that the agreement extended to its operations against Hezbollah.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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While many leave college intending to return, few ultimately do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The film was intended to release in March 2024, just nine months after its predecessor's debut, but was indefinitely delayed during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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These are all factors demanding notice from small investors contemplating adding these sectors to their retirement funds.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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His stump speech includes a direct appeal to young people like Szépvölgyi who are contemplating leaving Hungary.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Having this premiere at the only high school in Gary was intentional, and city leaders hope youngsters growing up there can recognize that greatness comes from the city.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the two parties are gearing up for November’s midterm elections, where Republicans hope to hold onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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With over $5 billion invested in digital engineering and manufacturing infrastructure, Northrop Grumman is aiming to accelerate production, with the first operational aircraft expected to be delivered to Ellsworth Air Force Base around 2027.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike current treatments that primarily manage symptoms by replacing dopamine, the experimental therapy aims to modify the disease itself, a shift experts describe as potentially transformative.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon has tried to revamp its famously slow and sclerotic acquisitions pipeline.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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Atletico is at home to defend its 2-0 win from the first leg and try to make it to the last four of the European competition for the first time in nearly a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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