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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
So the Recruiter proposes a modified game of Russian roulette where one of them will die within six shots.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Dale Merrill, Senior vice president of HR and administration of Foxwoods Resort Casino proposes that 2024 was a year of test and learn.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Even a slightly more advanced alien civilization, the paper proposes, could have mastered nuclear fusion, which would alter a planet’s chemical nature.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
The report also proposes a number of wider measures including a government public information campaign to increase levels of understanding about the health harms of wood/solid fuel burning stoves and open fires.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The report proposes a dozen new towns linked to existing urban centres, such as Cambridge and Bristol.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
This is why the HEA proposes to establish a community worker coordinating council, tasked with increasing the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competence of service delivery.
—Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The plan proposes measuring student success over time rather than one annual standardized test.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Dale Merrill, Senior vice president of HR and administration of Foxwoods Resort Casino proposes that 2024 was a year of test and learn.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Even a slightly more advanced alien civilization, the paper proposes, could have mastered nuclear fusion, which would alter a planet’s chemical nature.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
The report also proposes a number of wider measures including a government public information campaign to increase levels of understanding about the health harms of wood/solid fuel burning stoves and open fires.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The report proposes a dozen new towns linked to existing urban centres, such as Cambridge and Bristol.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
This is why the HEA proposes to establish a community worker coordinating council, tasked with increasing the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competence of service delivery.
—Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The plan proposes measuring student success over time rather than one annual standardized test.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
Verb
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What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The muted media response suggests that there is a growing gulf between what AI insiders are seeing and what the public is told.—
Garrison Lovely,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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When weather conditions allow, an archaeologist intends to conduct a metal detector survey of the area, seeking further discoveries.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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Stocked with championship experience from his days as an assistant with Milwaukee and Boston, Lee intends on doing things his way.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the area will open initially as open space, Parks and Recreation plans to solicit feedback, a process that will inform how officials develop the park further.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Following this trend, the University of Vermont plans to launch an undergraduate co-op program in fall 2025.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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About a third of the population thinks getting a COVID booster poses a large or moderate risk to their well-being — about the same on the threat scale as air and water pollution.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Silver medalist Shelby Houlihan of Team United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Women's 3000m Final on day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.—
JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks,
Boston Herald,
26 Dec. 2024
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And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.—
Annie Zaleski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The boots come in whole sizes only, and the company recommends sizing up for a loose fit.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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The brand recommends cleaning it every month to ensure the vacuum functions properly and doesn’t become clogged.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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