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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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 However, desperate to enjoy all the benefits of her unconventional and self-serving situation, without shouldering any of the blame, Uta proposes that Morio be the donor for Junna’s child, and that all three of them move in together. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The dining room has 28 seats, a private event space holds 10, and the menu proposes just three Milanese and Lombardian dishes for each of the antipasti, primi, and secondi courses (four for dessert). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Health care, homelessness The countywide sales tax initiative proposes imposing a quarter-cent tax in order to increase services for unhoused residents as well as address KCK’s healthcare shortage. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 The filing proposes a bifurcated regulatory model that could allow key non-nuclear components of its power plant to be built and operated prior to receiving a full nuclear license. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The report proposes the deal as a solution to the long-running conflict in Costilla County, which has spurred lawsuits and a breakdown in communication between the ranch’s owner, William Harrison, and the broader community. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 The Strawberry Lane development proposes a density of about two homes per acre if removed from the boundary. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The draft management plan, on which the department seeks comment, proposes lifting the moratorium on hunting or trapping bobcats. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Hyeunjoo Woo and Jiyun Park’s How to Make a Chiffon Cake proposes an intriguing scenario, turning a woman’s invisible domestic work into AI training data. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
  1. suggests
  2. intends
  3. offers
  4. plans
  5. poses
  6. contemplates
  7. recommends
  8. aims
Verb
  • Even so, Ursula is a more complicated proposition than that wholesome image suggests.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This suggests how the oceans are interconnected with life on Earth on more levels than one.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • Cornell said Yates will report her findings and recommendations to a special committee of its Board of Trustees, which intends to share the results with the university community.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There is no indication the charity intends to share its classrooms’ recordings with anybody else, but fears about the potential misuse of surveillance technology are heightened in Gaza after three years of war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • The Cold Song offers a case study in how public broadcasters can preserve space for ambitious, international television at a time when commercial outfits are hedging their bets.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The new Fashionphile report is loaded with data on the platform’s sellers in 2026, and also offers insight into the year’s generational, geographical and style trends.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of offers
Verb
  • Whether Musk plans to build (or buy) another wireless network or pressure the incumbents to strike deals with SpaceX, the telecoms' oligopoly is looking shakier.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Paramount plans to upgrade the theater with state-of-the-art projection systems and in-seat food and drink service, Rick Caruso, whose company owns the Palisades Village shopping center where the Bay Theater is located, said in an interview.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of plans
Verb
  • Sticky inflation poses challenges for consumers, businesses and monetary policymakers alike, Hammack said.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in to explore whether artificial intelligence poses a serious threat or could fuel America's next economic boom, as Washington and Silicon Valley clash over regulation, innovation, and the future of AI.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of poses
Verb
  • Given the enormous threat AI poses to millions of jobs, the governor’s framework thoughtfully contemplates how to center Maryland workers in regulation of this technology.
    — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Neither yet contemplates an agent that delegates to another agent at four in the morning.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • If someone is building a home gym from scratch, the fitness pro recommends starting with a few affordable pieces and adding equipment over time.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The agent recommends, and a person approves anything that touches money or the customer.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommends
Verb
  • In 2025, the company opened a global fragrance atelier in Paris, called La Maison des Paroberfums, which aims to accelerate innovation across its portfolio of fragrance brands including Jo Malone London, Le Labo, Kilian Paris and more.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The military operation there aims to restore sovereignty and confront the Houthi militia that’s attacking not just Saudi Arabia and Yemen, but the arteries of the global economy.
    — Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of aims

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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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