Thesaurus results for PROPOSING

proposing

verb

present participle of propose

as in suggesting

to set before the mind for consideration he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon

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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 Norway's government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Norway’s government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 What TrustCare Med is proposing is that the next stage of its growth depends less on adding destinations and more on making the ones patients already choose legible enough to trust. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 But, if California is any indication, proposing a wealth tax will alienate the tech donors who have been crucial to the Democrats’ ability to compete with Republicans in some races. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 That wouldn’t stop a team from proposing a rule change this offseason. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Once inside, Doe alleges, a fraternity member gave her another beer before proposing a threesome with another fraternity brother. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 For their part, the coalition government’s partners—the members of Sumar—are proposing to directly expropriate the home in question. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2026 As a result, regulators and lawmakers from Colorado to Massachusetts are starting to question whether things have gone too far — and some are now proposing stricter consumer protections. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026

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The presidential candidates who came in third, fourth, and fifth place are all right-wing, suggesting that Bolsonaro could have a natural pool of voters to draw from in the runoff.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
The gulf diplomat said the investigation, which hasn’t concluded, hasn’t found any connections with militant groups, suggesting the copilot acted on his own.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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Prince William and Prince Harry are both reportedly planning to honor the 30th anniversary of their mother, Princess Diana’s, death.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
Democrats have warned in recent months that Trump is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents or the National Guard to polling stations, as the president has made election security one of his key objectives in his second term.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of planning

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In June 2022, a man traveled from California to Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland with a handgun, ammunition, a knife, and zip ties, intending to kill the justice.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Musk originally developed Starship for Mars, intending to launch scores of them with the red planet’s first settlers.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of intending

Verb

The sink, for example, was part of an extra-long counter along one of the walls, offering plenty of extra room to stow my skincare and travel essentials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of offering

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The city is contemplating a slate of public incentives estimated to total around $185 million.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Statements from Ethiopian officials contemplating the acquisition of the Eritrean port of Assab by force have caused alarm in the Eritrean capital of Asmara.

— Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

Since fashion businesses are aiming to streamline their operations, reduce excess inventory and improve forecasting, both leaders stress that the adoption of new technologies must lead to concrete commercial outcomes.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Spain has seen an emerging coalition of the conservatives and the far right, which are both aiming to use migration concerns against the prime minister, whose government allowed over 1 million immigrants to apply for legal status.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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