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 government is proposing stricter medical cannabis rules that would require in-person doctor visits for cannabis flower prescriptions and pharmacy pickups. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Many Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Everything the progressives are proposing has been tried before again and again, with terrible results. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota has spent the first half of his 14-month role proposing a series of controversial tax programs intended to offset residents’ climbing property tax bills. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Beyond that action, the rule changes the NRC is proposing largely focus on updating regulations on the use of equipment to monitor exposures. — ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Not for proposing to a former Miss America, but for the timing of the proposal. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 The images include one showing Kuznetsov on one knee proposing to Nikolau, and Nikolau holding up her ring while looking south across the New York City skyline. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The measure’s main backer is the SEIU United Health Workers West, whose president, Dave Regan, has a long track record of proposing major ballot measures. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposing
  1. suggesting
  2. planning
  3. posing
  4. intending
  5. offering
  6. contemplating
  7. going
  8. aiming
Verb
  • Analysts at Morningstar value the company at half of its IPO debut, with one forecast suggesting intense volatility.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • From the late 1980s through the early 2000s, human surgeons still did everything from planning to executing surgeries while controlling the robotic tools.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • Kirkpatrick said the organization is planning to request a preliminary injunction to freeze the information sharing temporarily and for those whose information has been shared to be personally notified.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 July 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • The post included snaps of Roccuzzo posing with the couple’s three sons, Thiago, 13, Mateo, 10, and Ciro, 8.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Amy Schumer gave fans a glimpse at her Fourth of July festivities in an Instagram Stories post, sharing a group photo of herself posing in a blue swimsuit alongside longtime friends.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of posing
Verb
  • Donors who were intending to contribute funds to America250, a bipartisan committee created by Congress, were instead given the banking and routing numbers for a different but similarly named group, Freedom 250, the Democratic report says.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • She is challenged, often by the unlikely love interest who escorts her on the trip, to put herself in the shoes of those who hurt her without intending to.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Wearing shoes versus going barefoot is a personal call, with each offering different trade-offs between stability and muscle activation.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of offering
Verb
  • With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
    — Alex Frank, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • The embarrassing episode also amplified questions about whether, in fact, Alito is contemplating retirement, a possibility some court watchers had already been discussing.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • Acuff was held to three points after going 1 of 5 from the field and 1 of 4 from 3-point range in the opening period.
    — Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • Inference chips take off Rebellions, which is backed by Samsung, SK Hynix and a key fund from the Korean government, is one of a slew of startups that are aiming to take a share in the AI inference semiconductor market.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Initially, CEOs warned of widespread job replacement, but now emphasize AI's role in productivity and growth, aiming for employee adoption.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of aiming

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