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 Academics and researchers have proposed a wide variety of causes for the crisis, like changes in the economy, decreasing social connections, access to firearms, and the pandemic. — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Dorworth’s company, Strawberry Lane LLC, proposes to eventually build a community of 136 single-family homes, according to the 272-page application. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The commercial spaces Pulte is proposing will total to approximately 5,500 square feet each, reducing the site’s existing 90,000 square feet of retail space to a fraction of its current size, per the design plan. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Hyeunjoo Woo and Jiyun Park’s How to Make a Chiffon Cake proposes an intriguing scenario, turning a woman’s invisible domestic work into AI training data. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for propose

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that more hikes are needed to bring inflation down after around 5-and-a-half years above the central bank's 2% target, but suggested rates did not need to rise immediately.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Patients with detectable ctDNA at six months were 30 times more likely to progress in their disease during the study, suggesting ctDNA was a marker of potential progression.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

Over the next three years, Movistar Plus plans to increase its annual output of Spanish originals from eight to 16 series, alongside another 10 titles through co-production and rights acquisition agreements.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The teen who was fatally shot at a south Fort Worth apartment complex Wednesday evening was planning to graduate from high school in May.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

Sticky inflation poses challenges for consumers, businesses and monetary policymakers alike, Hammack said.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
On the first day of his second term, the Republican president repealed a Biden-era executive order aimed in part at guarding against the risks that AI systems pose to consumers, workers and national security.

— Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of pose

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Their different lengths are intended to offer broadcasters alternative scheduling options.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The emergency reserve has already fallen to its lowest level since the 1980s following releases intended to cushion oil price shocks from the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of intend

Verb

Todd has already contemplated what a sibling Grammy showdown might look like.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Approximately 18% of all Latino high school students have seriously contemplated suicide and 42% of Latino youths reported constantly feeling sad or hopeless, recent congressional studies found.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

In Busan, the producers hope to meet potential partners and collaborators, film funds and co-production opportunities.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
That was the sentiment for Republican officials in Tulare County, where local economic boosters hope to see housing growth as people leave the state’s more expensive coast.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hope

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Cultural and societal differences can also represent a challenge for global businesses when trying to assess socio-economic diversity.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
With c, the followup to last year’s UNMUSIQUE, Lucy is now two full-length projects deep for deadAir, sporting a new distribution deal with Atlantic and trying to translate their dreamscapes for bigger crowds.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

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