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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2
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 scientific law of superposition, proposed by Danish geologist Nicolas Steno in the seventeenth century, helped clarify that younger strata always sit atop older strata, since that’s how sediments accumulate in lake beds and seafloors and so on.
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Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
And then Democrats are prepared to propose dozens of amendments to the package, a process called vote-a-rama.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
In Kane County, west of Elgin, a plan to build 900 housing units on a broad swath of what was once farmland near rural La Fox has been proposed.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The Food and Drug Administration proposed a dramatic expansion of its power to speed up drug reviews.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
And then Democrats are prepared to propose dozens of amendments to the package, a process called vote-a-rama.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
In Kane County, west of Elgin, a plan to build 900 housing units on a broad swath of what was once farmland near rural La Fox has been proposed.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The Food and Drug Administration proposed a dramatic expansion of its power to speed up drug reviews.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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But only $2 million is being allocated to nutrition, an amount experts suggest is inadequate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But just 3% percent of those users pay for access to the software, Menlo estimated based on the survey’s results—suggesting 97% of users only use the free tier of AI tools.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Less than a decade later, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in more than dozen other states had converted to for-profits, typically highly controversial proposals, given questions about what was to become of their billions of dollars of assets.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Recalibrate and communicate benefits around employee needs and value – Over the next three years according to the new survey, more than half (57%) of employers plan to reallocate or rebalance their benefit spending, adding or enhancing some benefits while reducing or removing others.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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The industry is under further threat posed by the uncertainty over the outcome of tariff negotiations between the Trump administration and international countries.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Every one of his 70-odd dishes is intended to complement drink, not the other way around.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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However, Hwang never intended that to be the message.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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While Leslie’s book is largely about Lennon, McCartney and their fruitful collaborations, contemplate what George Harrison became.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Wright decided to come out after contemplating suicide in 2006.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Before his death, Young warned that education had not become the equalizer many hoped for, but rather a divider—sorting people by wealth and access rather than raw talent.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Witt is hoping to play in his second All-Star Game.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The city aims to partner with an expert nonprofit to manage the shelter, while holding on to it long term.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Ruby Rodriguez, 62, of California, was charged with trespassing in December after trying to gain access to the club.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Sure, sure, the 1981 movie was set in the future — one in which the United States was at war with an allied Soviet Union and China — so the script gets a pass for trying to slip this past us.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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