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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 project proposes that San Diego vacate a section of Soledad Avenue that was originally intended for street purposes and allow the lot to be developed with the new two-story house, a 1,205-square-foot basement and an attached 780-square-foot two-story accessory dwelling unit.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Notably, the new technical report proposes several innovations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
If the commission agrees, the complaint proposes penalties that include fines, further investigation or the equivalent of a public reprimand.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
The pilot episode of I Love LA captures the distance dynamic perfectly; when a character visiting from New York proposes a last-minute trip to the beach (starting from Silver Lake on the East side), one friend within the group throws his hands up with a hard no.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet Mamdani proposes to turn Gotham into a laboratory for radical economic redistribution and left-wing social engineering.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The team proposes a few different mechanisms that could account for the unexpectedly rapid brightening of this comet from beyond the solar system.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Ames proposes that the city put in a new bridge just to the side of the old one, which could be preserved and stabilized and even fenced off to keep people from walking on it.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Wilders also proposes banning government and military personnel from taking an oath to Allah, a move critics say would effectively bar many Muslims from public service.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Notably, the new technical report proposes several innovations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
If the commission agrees, the complaint proposes penalties that include fines, further investigation or the equivalent of a public reprimand.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
The pilot episode of I Love LA captures the distance dynamic perfectly; when a character visiting from New York proposes a last-minute trip to the beach (starting from Silver Lake on the East side), one friend within the group throws his hands up with a hard no.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet Mamdani proposes to turn Gotham into a laboratory for radical economic redistribution and left-wing social engineering.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The team proposes a few different mechanisms that could account for the unexpectedly rapid brightening of this comet from beyond the solar system.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Ames proposes that the city put in a new bridge just to the side of the old one, which could be preserved and stabilized and even fenced off to keep people from walking on it.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Wilders also proposes banning government and military personnel from taking an oath to Allah, a move critics say would effectively bar many Muslims from public service.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
Verb
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Confrontation, Khamenei suggests, is an inevitability.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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As the name suggests, everything—from cover to pages—is black, so just any ink won’t show up.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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OpenAI intends to build and deploy at least 10 gigawatts of AI data centers with Nvidia’s systems.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In addition to marketing and contract management services, Cureate offers educational courses.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, Tijjani Reijnders offers running power that could hurt Liverpool on the break.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The couple plans to grill hot dogs for the public again Sunday.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The partnership plans to commence manufacturing at Framatome’s Richland, Washington facility in 2027, pending regulatory approvals.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Which opposition player poses the biggest threat?—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Agencies such as Creative Artists Agency have warned clients that Sora poses a significant risk to their work and livelihoods.—
Gerard Scimeca,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The judge emphasized that the contract contemplates subscribers as simply those who are authorized to obtain programming, including Dish’s free services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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As Notre Dame contemplates its relationship with the ACC after being left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman continues to be linked to openings in the NFL.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The shift is effective immediately, and the CDC now recommends all children get vaccinated against 11 diseases — six fewer than this time last year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Borysiewicz recommends starting a new skincare regime a number of months before having any clinical treatments.—
Kathleen Baird-Murray,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company says the system aims to tackle persistent challenges in the hospitality industry, including labor shortages, inconsistent drink quality, and long service times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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