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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
Assembly Bill 1184, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, proposes significant changes to existing law.
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The petition proposes exceptions, including fishing flies, western hats and scientific or educational materials.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
For Manchester, Grava proposes a little under 18,000 square of retail space including a spacious bike shop, art galleries, three restaurants and stores.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
When conservation lands can’t be left untouched but must become the home of a source of pollution, as this legislation proposes, the ecosystem that these lands provide deteriorates.
—Harper West, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
And when Margaret proposes that Helen stay there—one night!
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The idea, known as lithopanspermia, proposes that life can spread through space via meteorites and planetary debris.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The systems that Buttigieg proposes working within are still the systems of yesteryear.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Helena Foulkes is joining the push to raise income taxes on Rhode Island millionaires, and proposes using the extra money to overhaul the state's programs for financing affordable housing.
—Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The petition proposes exceptions, including fishing flies, western hats and scientific or educational materials.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
For Manchester, Grava proposes a little under 18,000 square of retail space including a spacious bike shop, art galleries, three restaurants and stores.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
When conservation lands can’t be left untouched but must become the home of a source of pollution, as this legislation proposes, the ecosystem that these lands provide deteriorates.
—Harper West, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
And when Margaret proposes that Helen stay there—one night!
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The idea, known as lithopanspermia, proposes that life can spread through space via meteorites and planetary debris.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The systems that Buttigieg proposes working within are still the systems of yesteryear.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Helena Foulkes is joining the push to raise income taxes on Rhode Island millionaires, and proposes using the extra money to overhaul the state's programs for financing affordable housing.
—Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
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Now, a new study suggests researchers globally may have built these plans on a shaky foundation.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came in part from his parents, the doc-feature suggests.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Oncor Electric is requesting that the Fort Worth City Council approve the rezoning of a southeast Fort Worth lot containing a power substation that the utility company intends to expand and renovate, documents say.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The offensive fireworks may capture the spotlight, but if SDFC intends to compete on multiple fronts this season, its back line will determine how far this season’s early momentum carries.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blue Bottle offers customers specialty coffee options, including a sweet and creamy New Orleans-style coffee, as well as espresso drinks and cold brew.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The garden workspace offers ample room to plant seedlings, mix soil, and organize tools with its flat work surface, drawer, hooks, and shelf.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Next, the group plans to demand the county stop spraying along the Santa Ana River, which reaches the ocean on the south side of Huntington Beach.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Burbank, California, Kim Williams, owner of the Enchanted Florist, carefully plans her flower delivery routes to save on gas.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The documentary may or may not provide a definitive answer, but the fact that Martin poses the question — and that the filmmakers chose to include Michaels’ non-answer — suggests the topic won’t be avoided entirely.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Neo-versus-Air question also poses some subtler design and feature differences.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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The initiative contemplates the creation of a Guatemalan Film Institute, a Film Promotion Fund, a Film Commission operating as a one-stop shop for international productions, a National Cinematheque and a National Higher School of Cinema, among others.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The remainder of the novel transforms into a kind of horror film of its own as Maya contemplates a prison sentence in a Russian penal colony where conditions are unsanitary, frigid, and inhumane.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sheri Penzari, who has worked for United, Delta, and the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines, also recommends dual-purpose dressing.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wood Sidey recommends using water and wild dish soap with a soft bristle brush to get into the grooves as a porous material with lots of nooks and crannies.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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HyCAT aims to ease that pressure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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