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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
Newsom proposes a national public equity fund that would take a major stake in the AI economy.
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Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Another measure to speed up the preparatory studies proposes that when a power plant operator and a large load customer of a similar size both apply for access to the grid, only one study of the impact of both players joining should be conducted, rather than sequential studies.
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IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
The author proposes a five-step framework, including mandatory financial statement mapping and litigation safe harbors, to transform risk disclosures into quantifiable data for enhanced financial modeling and investor insight, ensuring materiality improves rather than diminishes vital information.
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Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Designed to shift between the elegance of a romantic dress shoe and the attitude of a street sneaker, Asics noted that the piece proposes a sustainable and flexible approach to design.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
The bill, which also proposes shifting presidential elections from direct popular vote to selection by lawmakers, has to be approved by the Senate, where it is also expected to pass.
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Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Whereas many critics elevated Dryden, Milton, and later generations of English poets, such as the Romantics, Eliot proposes that English poetry has degraded since the 17th century.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The Willowgrove project proposes 1,250 units on a site north of Covell Boulevard and east of the Village Farms site.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Robert Krasner proposes reforming the system to help recruitment and retention.
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Allison Deangelis,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Another measure to speed up the preparatory studies proposes that when a power plant operator and a large load customer of a similar size both apply for access to the grid, only one study of the impact of both players joining should be conducted, rather than sequential studies.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
The author proposes a five-step framework, including mandatory financial statement mapping and litigation safe harbors, to transform risk disclosures into quantifiable data for enhanced financial modeling and investor insight, ensuring materiality improves rather than diminishes vital information.
—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Designed to shift between the elegance of a romantic dress shoe and the attitude of a street sneaker, Asics noted that the piece proposes a sustainable and flexible approach to design.
—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
The bill, which also proposes shifting presidential elections from direct popular vote to selection by lawmakers, has to be approved by the Senate, where it is also expected to pass.
—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Whereas many critics elevated Dryden, Milton, and later generations of English poets, such as the Romantics, Eliot proposes that English poetry has degraded since the 17th century.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The Willowgrove project proposes 1,250 units on a site north of Covell Boulevard and east of the Village Farms site.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Robert Krasner proposes reforming the system to help recruitment and retention.
—
Allison Deangelis,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
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Police dispatch audio suggests the 27-year-old has both a valid FOID card and Concealed Carry License.
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For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
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Key to watch for will be how a new government intends to tackle Britain's debt burden and revive sluggish growth without driving borrowing costs even higher.
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Meanwhile, Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s CEO, recently told Bloomberg’s Emily Chang that Anthropic intends to do more around biology; Jumper’s hiring is no doubt part of that plan.
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The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
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In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns.
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This would work much like corporate pensions that were phased out in favor of 401(k) plans more than 40 years ago.
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That is likely to draw sharp rebukes from fiscal hawks and other conservatives who question whether billions in tax dollars should be used to pick up costs that would otherwise be paid by enrollees or by the supplemental insurance plans many purchase to do so.
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Unclear accountability poses the biggest risk in AI deployment, as organizations often fail to define who owns failures when humans and machines collaborate.
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The whole industry poses significant ethical risks.
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The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.
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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.
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To make that happen, the committee recommends a plain-language AI dashboard and town hall-style meetings to explain projects that could affect taxpayer rights or safety.
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Here are 15 books that came out this spring that USA TODAY recommends.
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That's significant because the nonprofit aims to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, especially among Asian American families.
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As Europe seeks to expand its position in advanced semiconductor technologies, the new partnership aims to create a production environment capable of supporting both startups and established companies working on photonic chip innovations.
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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