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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
Goodwill already owns the 6.8-acre lot between Broadway and Garland Avenue, near 28th Street, where the new development is being proposed.
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Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2017, the church proposed creating a green space and prayer garden on the site, per the city.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
France began mandating age verification for adult content in April, and, in June, President Emmanuel Macron proposed banning children under the age of fifteen from social media.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Ocean City officials are in talks with online retail giant Amazon about bringing the first transatlantic data cable to Maryland, with a U.S. landing point proposed at the Ocean City Municipal Airport, according to town manager Terry McGean.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2025
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Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2017, the church proposed creating a green space and prayer garden on the site, per the city.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
France began mandating age verification for adult content in April, and, in June, President Emmanuel Macron proposed banning children under the age of fifteen from social media.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Ocean City officials are in talks with online retail giant Amazon about bringing the first transatlantic data cable to Maryland, with a U.S. landing point proposed at the Ocean City Municipal Airport, according to town manager Terry McGean.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
Verb
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Trump had recently suggested that a meeting could happen soon.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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While some major lawmakers have commented on weather modification, none have pledged to ban chemtrails as Mace suggested on Wednesday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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Unrivaled, which plans to increase players’ salaries next season, made its presence known during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis last month.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bonds between the United States and Europe, which Botstein planned to honor, have also frayed.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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As an early adopter, Insight has been a pioneer in addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by agentic AI.—
Rob Green,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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While a professional photographer delivers posed formal portraits meant to be framed for a lifetime—Gen-Z and Millennial brides, O’Connor and Bellamy figured, might want to view their wedding through a more off-the-cuff, lo-fi lens.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
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Japan Coast Guard In areas known to contain seabed resources, these activities could be intended to prospect marine economic data that supports follow-on extractive operations, the analyst said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Instead of selling reactors, Oklo intends to provide electricity through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), overseeing operations from construction to output.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hodges has been contemplating his future, talking with God to figure things out.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bottom line is downright depressing: short of a direct U.S. military intervention that no serious analyst would contemplate, Trump’s toolkit to will a Ukraine peace deal into existence is bare.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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With these new findings, researchers are hoping to revive the sea star population and restore balance to the ecosystem, the outlet reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Robert Bauman's efforts to expand parking in District 4, Montano Luna hopes a similar solution can be applied to her neighborhood.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 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,
13 Aug. 2025
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy was met by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of a series of urgent meetings aimed at bolstering support for Ukraine — and building influence with President Donald Trump before his meeting Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Teri Schultz,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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The organizers try to strike a balance between elements in which merch or products might come into play and the best things in Laufey life being free.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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This has been a trying time for my family, me and my fans, and the support throughout the garage and my partners has been a bright spot.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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