Thesaurus results for PROPOSE

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 The Sunshine Protection Act, which the US House of Representatives passed in July, proposes making Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 For the new fiscal year, the NSF’s budget is proposed to be cut in half, along with large budget cuts in most areas of basic science, including medical science at the National Institutes of Health. — Mattanjah De Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Numata proposed that phosphate in the ampulla, the middle section of a spider’s silk glands, might initiate these interactions. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 Any moratorium proposed would need seven votes to pass because the effort previously failed. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for propose

Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose

Verb

The results suggest that manufacturers could shorten a costly production stage without sacrificing the battery performance measured during testing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
But a staff report by the Development Review Committee noted that the building is significantly larger in mass and scale than its immediate surroundings and suggested design tweaks to reduce the massing effect.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

Airports enter the equation At Orlando International Airport, Joby plans to use a vertiport near Terminal C and the airport’s train station.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Oracle plans to build more data centers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to meet rising demand, The National reported.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

In October, Semafor reported that the Daily Caller tweeted a cartoon of Bill Gates and the devil posing with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wearing an Israeli flag Speedo.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The interest accumulating on that debt also poses a major challenge at a time when the government wants to boost defense spending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pose

Verb

Researchers intend to expand international fieldwork across the Austronesian-speaking regions, the Himalayas, and historical Silk Road networks.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
In global markets, these technologies are intended for Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs trucks and Mercedes-Benz and Setra touring coaches, with availability scheduled to begin in April 2027.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of intend

Verb

To that end, there are some important life insurance moves that policyholders should seriously contemplate making currently.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The novel begins with Percheron contemplating news of Field’s death, and proceeds to trace their youths, including their meeting, in 1807, when Field is humbled by Percheron’s virtuosity on the piano.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

By increasing its manufacturing capacity, the company aims to strengthen its ability to deliver advanced systems to customers.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The florist, which aims to open in late November, will specialize in seasonal floral arrangements and specialty bouquets.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of aim

Verb

Some lawyers have tried to find their clients through an ICE program that schedules legal calls, but only a small percentage of detention centers use it, the lawsuit says.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
In a separate incident, the eastbound lanes of I-20 were closed in west Fort Worth early Wednesday after a pedestrian was fatally struck while trying to cross the highway, police said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

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