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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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 early release of Ronald Exantus has prompted a Kentucky state representative to propose ending the mandatory reentry supervision program.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
In September, a group of Republican lawmakers proposed requiring a referendum for wheel taxes, allowing voters to approve or reject the fee.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Tepper Sports and Entertainment also recently proposed building a 4,400-seat indoor music venue facility near the stadium.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The New York Times’ Michael Grynbaum was the first to report that Weiss had proposed the idea.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
In September, a group of Republican lawmakers proposed requiring a referendum for wheel taxes, allowing voters to approve or reject the fee.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Tepper Sports and Entertainment also recently proposed building a 4,400-seat indoor music venue facility near the stadium.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The New York Times’ Michael Grynbaum was the first to report that Weiss had proposed the idea.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 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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Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth discusses the impact of Fair Trade and organic agriculture on rural development in Chiapas, Mexico, emphasizing social empowerment, particularly for women, and the challenges posed by neoliberal policies such as the North American Free Trade Agreement.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 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 12 Oct. 2025.
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