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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After a lengthy discussion on what to send back to the jury, Judge Subramanian adopted the language for the note proposed by the prosecution.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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This integrated approach enables solution providers to deliver more value, propose valuable enhancements or new services at exactly the right moment.—
Rachel Lyubovitzky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For external cleaning of your kitchen sink, Sandifer suggests using a disinfectant spray with a degreaser and a microfiber cloth to run over the faucet, handles, and surface area.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Which suggests to me that Magic, who is now part of the Dodgers’ ownership group, learned quite well from Dr. Buss.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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While robotics has made major strides in automation, healthcare, and research, accessible robot design still poses a challenge-especially for students, hobbyists, and small research teams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Data privacy standards, upfront integration costs and the extensive staff training required to operationalize new tools can pose challenges that slow deployment.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propound. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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