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
Former Royals general manager Dayton Moore was on Hosmer’s Diggin’ Deep podcast this week and revealed that Luhnow proposed a blockbuster trade involving Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Their friendship quickly turned romantic, and Perroni proposed beside the River Lagan — all in the few months the ship was stranded in Belfast.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 May 2025
The proposal was filed after some members of the Keller school board proposed dividing the district in half along U.S. 377.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Concurrently, House Republicans proposed streamlining permitting for fossil fuels, rescinding Clean Air Act pollution funding, and allocating $2 billion to the strategic petroleum reserve.
—Seiji Yamashita, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Their friendship quickly turned romantic, and Perroni proposed beside the River Lagan — all in the few months the ship was stranded in Belfast.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 May 2025
The proposal was filed after some members of the Keller school board proposed dividing the district in half along U.S. 377.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Concurrently, House Republicans proposed streamlining permitting for fossil fuels, rescinding Clean Air Act pollution funding, and allocating $2 billion to the strategic petroleum reserve.
—Seiji Yamashita, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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Pompeii’s distinctive homes The removal of thresholds, missing decorations and portions of cut masonry at the entrance suggest the house undergoing a renovation — but the disruption wasn’t significant enough to keep people from living there or seeking refuge during the eruption.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Goals against Tottenham and Arsenal in recent weeks, however, suggest Diaz is growing into the role.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The Miami-headquartered Restaurant Brands International (RBI) plans to spend up to $700 million through 2028 as part of its plan to revitalize Burger King.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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World & Nation Trump plans to announce that the U.S. will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say May 7, 2025 Though the deals appear gargantuan, experts say financial realities will cut them down to size.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Lopez posed in Reformation’s Tagliatelle Linen Dress, a classic gingham maxi style in a subtle blush shade that costs $278.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Canadian fires won’t pose the only smoke risk for the US as wildfire risks ramp up in the western states in the summer, too.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The move is expected to impact millions of borrowers who haven’t paid their loans for approximately nine months, and the Trump administration intends to garnish a portion of workers’ wages if their loans remain unpaid.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That arrangement was always intended to be temporary, but for nearly two decades, the details of untangling such massive, important institutions have bedeviled three presidential administrations – including Trump’s first.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But nobody within the club is contemplating that possibility.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Tessa's contemplating a major move for her career while her estranged addict father forces his way back into her life.—
Megan Vick,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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But the defense is hoping to cast her recollections merely as sickening details in a deranged love story between two consenting and jealous adults.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Houston hopes the remedy the offensive woes with the addition of Texas A&M transfer quarterback Conner Weigman, a former five-star recruit.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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New facilities such as the Katie Blessing Center and the Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care aim to provide more places for people in need of care to go.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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House aims to pass tax bill this week: What's in Trump's tax bill?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Two years later, he was tried again and found guilty of felony murder and second-degree kidnapping.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Carmichael is content to share his personal shame while exposing the social ills that have also tried to stop him from being his true self.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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