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
Last October, Cook proposed to Hughes while the two were on vacation in Japan.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Lawsuit seeks to block changes In November and December, states, including Illinois, and homelessness organizations sued HUD over cuts proposed in a November notice.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Flex lanes are proposed to be installed between Exit 3-7 in Danbury.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
Some of the changes proposed by the review council would require congressional action.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Lawsuit seeks to block changes In November and December, states, including Illinois, and homelessness organizations sued HUD over cuts proposed in a November notice.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Flex lanes are proposed to be installed between Exit 3-7 in Danbury.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
Some of the changes proposed by the review council would require congressional action.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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Takaichi suggested in November that Japan may take action if China makes a military move against Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response, board member Patrick Ryan suggested Bauer reach out to the city of San Diego to do a walk-through of the intersection or lend insight on the feasibility of his requests.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The team now plans to develop more advanced models, including organoids that simulate chronic spinal cord injuries with long-standing scar tissue.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, the UN Refugee agency said a significant number of residents had left Al-Hol camp, the other major detention camp in Syria, and that the Syrian government plans to relocate them.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Maxwell made Giuffre and the former prince pose with the puppet, Giuffre wrote, positioning one of its hands on Giuffre's breast.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those encounters can quickly escalate, posing a danger to students and the public, the Police Department said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As previously mentioned here, an Article 5 Convention of States (COS) remains the only way power will be transferred from the politicians to the people where the Founders intended it to reside.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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But regardless of who the jacket was intended for, its quintessentially Chinese aesthetic has resonated globally.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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By the slice Investors dominate housing in some of California’s most lightly populated counties when contemplating the share of houses not occupied by their owners.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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Inside the private room of a Country Club Plaza steakhouse, top officials from the England national team contemplated their World Cup future.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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While traditional management prioritizes occupancy and local convenience, LVH prioritizes geographic coverage, exceptional services, and full lifecycle, maintaining the property as the owner expects to find it, not as a guest might hope to use it.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Supporters also hope to steer some of the money to recipients of the state’s new — and on the ropes — Family Affordability Tax Credit, or the FATC.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gantzel noted that late last year, the city of La Mesa rolled out temporary rubber speed humps on Date Avenue as part of a pilot program aiming to slow traffic and improve neighborhood safety.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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These were evidenced during England’s European Championship qualifying round game away to Bulgaria in 2019, when officials threatened an abandonment after play was twice stopped due to racist abuse aimed at Tyrone Mings and Raheem Sterling.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mercor tried to train one AI model to be funnier by hiring comedians from the Harvard Lampoon, an iconic comedy publication from Harvard University.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ellen Rudolph and her husband, Steve Lewis, were still trying to repair their Pacific Palisades home and rebuild their lives after last year’s fires when, two months later, the devastating news came.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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