proposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of propose
1
as in suggests
to set before the mind for consideration he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon

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2
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 And what doctors say after the federal government proposes looser restrictions on testosterone. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 July 2026 The couple reconciles, and later that evening, Cal gets down on one knee and proposes. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Rather than simply reducing power use across the board, the system attempts to identify exactly when machinery is wasting energy and proposes operational changes that can reduce consumption without disrupting productivity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 The study proposes that Jamestown Canyon virus persists through two interlocking transmission cycles, each driven by a different type of mosquito. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Vermeule—a former clerk for Scalia—proposes that conservatives should read the Constitution’s ambiguous phrases and general structure in an openly moral way, drawing on principles grounded in the nature and purposes of government. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The governor also proposes what to pay for in education through his budget plan. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Read about how Moore proposes to take more active care of boys and prevent them from falling into crisis. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
  1. suggests
  2. intends
  3. offers
  4. plans
  5. poses
  6. contemplates
  7. recommends
  8. aims
Verb
  • Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Exonerees in Georgia have a new pathway to obtain compensation from the state, which Pugh intends to pursue, but that process takes time.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • The shutdowns challenged instruction at Charlotte Ballet Academy, which offers professional career training and recreational classes for children and adults.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • As well as a comprehensive display about the process of making leather, featuring many vintage implements, the museum offers a demonstration by an expert cutter of the immense skill required to craft a fashionable pair of leather gloves.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Definition of offers
Verb
  • The company now plans to demonstrate how the same autonomous technologies can improve aircraft inspection and maintenance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • The documents say the company plans to build seven pump stations, three of them located on federal land managed by the agency.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of plans
Verb
  • Oman’s Foreign Ministry also condemned the latest attacks against Bahrain and Kuwait in an X post, warning that the escalation of military tensions in the region poses a threat to not only its security, but overall maritime safety.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The presence of wolves in California poses a fresh and complex challenge for state wildlife authorities after hunters and trappers pushed the population to extinction around a century ago.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of poses
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  • The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of recommends
Verb
  • All eyes will be on Messi again as Argentina aims to knock off the tournament darling Cape Verde and advance to the Round of 16.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Safety has become the number one reason why people choose cars over bikes in some countries, and Canyon aims to change that.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of aims

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