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proposing

verb

present participle of propose
1
as in suggesting
to set before the mind for consideration he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon

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2
as in planning
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 proposing The administrator said that the EPA was also proposing to rescind all remaining greenhouse gas emissions standards for power plants. — Julia Simon, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 Calvo’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget eliminates that transfer while proposing major rate reductions for water and sewer customers. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 The House and Senate have proposed different funding levels and timelines, with the House authorizing $500 million annually through 2031 and the Senate proposing $475 million annually through 2030. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Later in 2003, Tung gained more critics by proposing an anti-subversion law, locally known as Article 23 legislation. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The Boulder Valley School District is proposing a sweeping round of school closures and consolidations. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Rubler said the company could be proposing four or five more in Florida next year. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 The Democratic candidate for governor is proposing to allow cities and counties to temporarily suspend or eliminate local sales tax on groceries, baby formula, diapers, feminine hygiene products and other necessities. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Hilton is specifically proposing to audit rules surrounding community events, live entertainment, nightlife, food pop-ups and public spaces in his first 100 days in office and propose changes to the California legislature. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposing
  1. suggesting
  2. planning
  3. posing
  4. intending
  5. offering
  6. contemplating
  7. going
  8. aiming
Verb
  • Also recommended will be screen time limits, suggesting a cap of 30 minutes for those through fifth grade, and 45 minutes through eighth grade.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • His comments come seven months after Tiley proposed a move in the opposite direction by suggesting that best-of-five-set matches be introduced in the women’s competition at the Australian Open from the quarter-finals onwards.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • The president is planning to take the stage both nights of the convention, giving a keynote address Wednesday and then closing remarks after Vice President JD Vance gives his own speech the following night.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Louisiana site moves forward The company is also planning a technology-neutral screening of available small modular reactor designs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • In the first picture, Cuoco and Pelphrey could be seen posing on either side of their daughter.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On one of the final days of training camp, Campbell, his wife and son, his family and others lingered on the practice field, posing for photos to commemorate the moment.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of posing
Verb
  • Richardson’s trade request has remained intact throughout training camp and the preseason, but assistant GM Ed Dodds strongly hinted in mid-August that the Colts were intending to keep Richardson.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Developer Mikki Schuck bought the building in late 2024 intending to fully renovate the top two stories — previously offices — into luxury apartments and a restaurant once more on the ground floor.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The key is offering not only extra capacity but also a sustained demand signal.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of offering
Verb
  • While all of this is happening, Paul also reconnects with Ben, a musician who viewers met during Season 4, and begins contemplating yet another relationship.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Pegula advanced to face Sorana Cirstea, the 36-year-old from Romania who is contemplating retirement after this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • After going behind early to a Kai Havertz goal, PSG had to remain patient, before gradually asserting their authority in the contest.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The whole thing was essentially an American Cadillac crossed with an Italian coachbuilt exotic, at a time when Detroit was already going completely bonkers with automotive excess.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • Design for reliable drafts that require structured review rather than aiming for unedited perfection.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even after clinching the division likely this week, the Dodgers (91-59) will be playing for seeding, aiming for at least a first-round bye.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aiming

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“Proposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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