as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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In his book, In Search of a Better World: A Human Rights Odyssey, Akhavan describes the establishment of the ICC as the consummation of the idea of justice propounded at Nuremberg.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Trump and many of his political allies propound a highly nationalistic and xenophobic vision of the United States’ role in the world.
—Jordan Tama, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2023
Trump has wagered that nonwhite voters, even those in Democratic districts, will come to see how closely their values align with those propounded by the G.O.P.: traditional family roles, religion, fiscal discipline, meritocracy.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Yet that continued support for armed struggle explains why Hamas has been empowered to reject generous peace initiatives propounded by the Israelis.
—Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Trump and many of his political allies propound a highly nationalistic and xenophobic vision of the United States’ role in the world.
—Jordan Tama, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2023
Trump has wagered that nonwhite voters, even those in Democratic districts, will come to see how closely their values align with those propounded by the G.O.P.: traditional family roles, religion, fiscal discipline, meritocracy.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Yet that continued support for armed struggle explains why Hamas has been empowered to reject generous peace initiatives propounded by the Israelis.
—Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation proposed the reconstruction project in the City of Pewaukee to re-establish the overpass of the Highway F (Redford Boulevard) bridges over I-94 as a DDI, while simultaneously addressing operational deficiencies.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bezos proposed to Sánchez in May 2023, while the pair were on vacation in the South of France.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump had recently suggested that a meeting could happen soon.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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While some major lawmakers have commented on weather modification, none have pledged to ban chemtrails as Mace suggested on Wednesday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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As an early adopter, Insight has been a pioneer in addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by agentic AI.—
Rob Green,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Sunlight can help your body make vitamin D naturally, but too much sun exposure poses other health risks such as skin cancer.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propound. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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