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as in suggests
to set before the mind for consideration
he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon
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as in intends
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 proposes
The city’s nightlife offerings — including everything from concert venues and nightclubs to some wine bars and restaurants — are set to see a major overhaul this year as the city’s licensing department proposes changes to its regulatory framework for them.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Trump’s 2027 budget, released a few days before CISA issued its current advisory, proposes to cut more than seven hundred million dollars from the agency; among other things, the budget eliminates its election-security program.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
That message aligns with Cruz’s view that NASA funding remains broadly bipartisan, even as the White House proposes deep cuts.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The measure slated for discussion on Monday proposes awarding a bid for $7,650,000 to Swallow Construction.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Supported by this evidence, Picard proposes that individual variations in mitochondrial biology may shape health and disease risk across a suite of issues, including mental disorders.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The order proposes strict five-year eligibility limits, caps transfers, and threatens to pull federal funding from institutions not following NCAA rules to establish a uniform national framework.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The Senate proposes a new fee on the state’s largest corporations to cover California’s rising Medi-Cal costs.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The budget also proposes reforms to out-of-district school transportation, after lawmakers required the inspector general last year to review the skyrocketing costs and provide recommendations to help districts save dollars.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Trump’s 2027 budget, released a few days before CISA issued its current advisory, proposes to cut more than seven hundred million dollars from the agency; among other things, the budget eliminates its election-security program.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
That message aligns with Cruz’s view that NASA funding remains broadly bipartisan, even as the White House proposes deep cuts.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The measure slated for discussion on Monday proposes awarding a bid for $7,650,000 to Swallow Construction.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Supported by this evidence, Picard proposes that individual variations in mitochondrial biology may shape health and disease risk across a suite of issues, including mental disorders.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The order proposes strict five-year eligibility limits, caps transfers, and threatens to pull federal funding from institutions not following NCAA rules to establish a uniform national framework.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The Senate proposes a new fee on the state’s largest corporations to cover California’s rising Medi-Cal costs.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The budget also proposes reforms to out-of-district school transportation, after lawmakers required the inspector general last year to review the skyrocketing costs and provide recommendations to help districts save dollars.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
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This suggests that Amodei believed Anthropic had more leverage on the Pentagon than the Pentagon had on it — the CEO of a company founded just five years ago shrugging off a threat from the world’s most powerful and best-funded entity.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two Boys Fighting Over a Bladder (circa 1767–1770) suggests that the latter view has bite.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors said Fairley intends to plead guilty in the sports betting case and a separate case in which he and others are accused of scheming to obtain nonpublic information to bet on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Overall, Barclays intends to return more than £15 billion of capital to shareholders between 2026 and 2028.—
Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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That arrangement will stay in place until the judge offers his recommendation on parent time on or before May 11.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Nintendo’s latest console offers access to some of the most popular video game franchises, including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Today’s newsletter highlights David Scott’s daughter, Marcye Scott, plans to run in the special election to fill his unexpired term.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sources told Variety at the time that Marvel plans to keep a small visual development team, hiring people on a project by project basis, and remains committed to working with visual development artists on its projects.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The government argued earlier that Allen poses a grave risk of danger to the public for allegedly seeking to carry out an attack at Saturday's dinner.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meta’s mounting child safety litigation poses another potential obstacle.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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For one, state law contemplates the state of Wisconsin—and not private residents—as being able to lawfully operate a lottery in Wisconsin.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Handley recommends not only putting coffee grounds at the base of plants, but near entryways as well.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a deep clean, Evans recommends using mild dish soap first to soften the grease.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Paramount Skydance last year unveiled a new ad format for its Paramount+ streamer that aims to create new value for streaming inventory.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Virginia voters just approved redistricting that aims to add four Democratic seats within its 11-member delegation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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