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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
Develop a collaborative group presentation that proposes alternative language and frameworks for understanding historical illness.
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JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The second phase proposes a new governing authority excluding Hamas, a multinational Palestinian-Arab security force, and Arab and Islamic funding for reconstruction, with limited participation from the Palestinian Authority.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Among many other plans, Project 2025 proposes drastically slashing the federal workforce — by more than 1 million employees, according to one tally.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The bill proposes sending payments between $600 to $2,400 to American taxpayer families.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
For 2026, the president’s draft budget proposes to reduce CISA’s head count by nearly one-third, dramatically cutting staff from its risk management and stakeholder engagement divisions.
—Richard Forno, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
The plan proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Patrick Suzuki, an Asian American man with insecurities about his ethnicity, proposes to Kacie McIntosh, a white woman, who says yes — only to get cold feet within hours of seeing him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The class-action suit proposes including participants from season 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the series.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The second phase proposes a new governing authority excluding Hamas, a multinational Palestinian-Arab security force, and Arab and Islamic funding for reconstruction, with limited participation from the Palestinian Authority.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Among many other plans, Project 2025 proposes drastically slashing the federal workforce — by more than 1 million employees, according to one tally.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The bill proposes sending payments between $600 to $2,400 to American taxpayer families.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
For 2026, the president’s draft budget proposes to reduce CISA’s head count by nearly one-third, dramatically cutting staff from its risk management and stakeholder engagement divisions.
—Richard Forno, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
The plan proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Patrick Suzuki, an Asian American man with insecurities about his ethnicity, proposes to Kacie McIntosh, a white woman, who says yes — only to get cold feet within hours of seeing him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The class-action suit proposes including participants from season 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the series.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
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Vitamin D is known to be essential to many aspects of human health — but a new study suggests that taking a certain form of it can have a negative effect.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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That's according to a new study that suggests a link between social media use and poorer cognition in teens.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pritzker, who intends to seek a third term in 2026, was under consideration as a vice presidential running mate to Kamala Harris last year.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Toulouse now intends to go a step further and achieve micrometer-scale printing resolution while utilizing biodegradable materials compatible with living cells.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Behind the gallery is the Clay Studio at Wishing Springs, which offers beginner through advanced classes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The breakthrough in recent days offers a chance to reassert America's ability to shape events beyond its borders.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Pigatt, director of small business and membership services at the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, plans on discussing the effects of the new open carry legislation with business people at an upcoming meeting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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More evidence surfaced Friday night that Belichick plans to stay at North Carolina.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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For a culture like ours, which so closely equates value with productivity, this disruption poses an existential threat as much as an economic one.—
Jane Marie Chen,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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This announcement poses a threat to CVS ' core pharmacy business, which stands at the center of its one-stop-shop retail health-care model.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Throughout, Stein—or her narrator—contemplates the future of her work.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 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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The Fet-Fisk chef recommends cemetery wine strolls and late nights at the Squirrel Cage.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Hatch Act prohibits certain political activities by federal government employees and aims to protect federal employees from political coercion at work.—
Lillian Rizzo,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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This strategy will reduce the time between launches for the fully reusable rocket, which SpaceX aims to fly multiple times per day.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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