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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Erdoğan called Trump on Monday during the G7 Summit and suggested a meeting in Istanbul for the next day, those officials said.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Data suggests that drone incursions into restricted airspace are occurring more frequently.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 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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In especially timely news, Wintour announced last week her plans to down as American Vogue’s editor-in-chief after 37 years.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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While robotics has made major strides in automation, healthcare, and research, accessible robot design still poses a challenge-especially for students, hobbyists, and small research teams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Data privacy standards, upfront integration costs and the extensive staff training required to operationalize new tools can pose challenges that slow deployment.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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No, Squid Game was not intended to be three seasons.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Striped Button-downs Nautical stripes have been making major waves this summer (no pun intended), especially in the form of a breezy button-down top.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Yet Trump, whose administration had entered into talks with Iran aimed at reaching an agreement on the country's nuclear program, has backed the Israeli offensive and has openly contemplated joining the Israeli campaign through strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Then again, living in New York City, there aren't many opportunities to contemplate camel textures.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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As European policymakers inch closer to issuing regulations on the mandatory implementation of eco-design principles to foster better textile and apparel recycling, CDC Studio hopes to come to the rescue with an alternative approach.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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But the Iowa pork farmers hoped that the fractured way the justices reached that 5-4 decision would give them an opening.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Experts aim for a 95% vaccination rate for measles to guard against outbreaks.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Khamenei’s remarks appeared aimed more at projecting strength than reflecting reality.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The Islanders are trying to build a Cup contender, not merely a team that competes for a playoff spot.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Staff tried to resuscitate him and called 911, but less than an hour later, he was pronounced dead by Miami Fire Rescue Department.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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