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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
Under the order, which took effect Wednesday, the payout for solar owners will fall but stay higher than Idaho Power originally proposed.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Harbor District included in proposal A new city plan proposes branding part of Milwaukee's Walker’s Point neighborhood as an Innovation District to foster tech development.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The board's proposing investors vote for a new $1 trillion pay plan for Musk.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The plan proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Harbor District included in proposal A new city plan proposes branding part of Milwaukee's Walker’s Point neighborhood as an Innovation District to foster tech development.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The board's proposing investors vote for a new $1 trillion pay plan for Musk.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The plan proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Netflix series is based on the Danish format Det Sidste Ord (The Last Word), which offers final interviews where major cultural icons, whether from the world of the arts, sports, politics or elsewhere, can look back on their lives with only someone posing questions in front of them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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These are not intended for prolonged play and may break.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a candle that’s an especially great gift, especially if it’s intended for someone who feels affectionately for Maison Balzac’s cartoonish glassware.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hoover bounces back with a clean game, while Coach Prime contemplates making a quarterback change.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, almost one in four Americans experienced mental illness, almost 18% had substance abuse problems and over 5% had contemplated suicide, according to the news release.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The researchers hope their work will encourage closer collaboration with plant operators to pinpoint and mitigate emissions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks are entering this season with high championship aspirations, while the Bucks hope to avoid the play-in tournament and being part of the lowly Eastern Conference.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Starmer made the announcement during a two-day trade mission aimed at strengthening ties with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a China State Council directive, the country is aiming for AI adoption to reach 70% of the population by 2027 by imbuing various agents and other applications across core industries.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some, like Cisco, ranked fifth on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list, are instead trying to use the technology to unlock employee potential—and give them back their time.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Then the 72 hour clock begins, and Hamas will try to go earlier if possible.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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