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
That's because the mayor's dream of free buses in New York City inched closer to reality when both houses of the legislature proposed pilot programs to test the feasibility of one of the mayor's biggest campaign promises.
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Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles County has proposed a temporary sales tax increase — which will be up to voters to approve — that could generate approximately $1 billion annually to help mitigate local health care impacts due to the funding cuts.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Legislators proposed raising the tax rate for business and residents with incomes over more than $5 million.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Legislators in Utah and Tennessee proposed requiring internet filters that ban all websites until a school district approves them one by one.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
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Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles County has proposed a temporary sales tax increase — which will be up to voters to approve — that could generate approximately $1 billion annually to help mitigate local health care impacts due to the funding cuts.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Legislators proposed raising the tax rate for business and residents with incomes over more than $5 million.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Legislators in Utah and Tennessee proposed requiring internet filters that ban all websites until a school district approves them one by one.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Analysts noted similar activity occurred before last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, suggesting a pattern of fortifying critical facilities in anticipation of attacks.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Add all that to ideal daytime temps in the mid-70s, and a low chance of showers before the rainy season begins around June, and your last-minute CDMX trip practically plans itself.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lebuhn, with last week’s filing, was charged in a criminal information — as opposed to a grand jury indictment — which is typically an indication that a defendant plans to plead guilty.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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As Tilly walks the streets of London, poses for selfies, signs autographs, appears on talk shows, performs live in front of enormous audiences, interacts with photographers, we are reminded that Tilly could never do any of this.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The transcript shows commissioners weighed multiple factors when assessing whether Funston still posed a danger to the community.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Besides, Saddam Hussein intended to start up his WMD programs as soon as the heat was off.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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It is not intended as legal advice.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, in recent weeks, judges in two federal cases have drawn a line that seems to have eluded many others contemplating AI.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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By contemplating these three items right now, savers can better determine which of the two accounts fits their needs and goals better.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Officials hope that by analyzing the results of NASA's experiment, space agencies will be better positioned to repeat the maneuver.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The economists hope that, like some past technologies, AI could be leveraged in ways to improve human performance in existing jobs while also creating all sorts of new jobs for people to do.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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The probes, which will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, aim to identify unfair trade practices, particularly structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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For every stay booked, Nômade donates $1 to Tulum Sostenible, an organization that aims to help protect the ecosystem, clean trash from the streets and ocean, and promote waste reduction.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco put on the hardest of sells on to try to keep the talented linebacker — head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch flew to Texas to try to talk him out of leaving — but Greenlaw ultimately chose the Broncos.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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