Thesaurus results for PROPOSES

proposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of propose

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 The study proposes 12 strategies to strengthen the ecosystem, including expanding funding tools, improving tax incentives, supporting distribution and promotion, and recognizing the operational costs needed to build resilient production companies. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026 This project, which is under review by the city, proposes demolishing the long-defunct Kmart building and bringing residences, shops and a new Publix to the plaza. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 The ecology of this small island is dying, and Moana, as the apprentice caretaker of the island, proposes going beyond the reef to find more food. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026 The detector satellite Danagoulian proposes would have to be able to get quite close to the suspect spacecraft — a few kilometers. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026 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

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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

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Over the next 20 years, the district plans to extend the line south to Colorado Springs and Pueblo and intends to increase the frequency of daily round trips from three to 10.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins has indicated the committee intends to hold a hearing on the proposal, though Democrats are unlikely to support the additional funding absent a broader bipartisan agreement.

— Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of intends

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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

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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

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The ascendance of Chinese open-source AI poses an economic threat to the US, Palantir’s chief technology officer said, joining a chorus of American executives sounding the alarm on Beijing’s growing AI clout.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
That’s a question that writer Rebecca Mead poses in a New Yorker piece about Ana Mendieta, who is the subject of a Tate Modern retrospective that opens to the public today.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 15 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

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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

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In an era where youth sports can cost parents thousands of dollars, a new no-cost league in the historic Northeast neighborhoods launched by the Kansas City Current aims to break down the financial barrier.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
The law primarily aims to tackle America’s housing affordability problem by increasing supply.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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