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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Recent Examples of propound
Only a revival of what the Founders propounded as truths and sound beliefs can save us.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
The Conference of the Birds is a poem about sufism, the doctrine propounded by the mystics of Islam.
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Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Bernardo Kastrup, a double Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Philosophy and former CERN scientist, has propounded this thinking and collaborated with leaders like Dr. Faggin.
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Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Trump and many of his political allies propound a highly nationalistic and xenophobic vision of the United States’ role in the world.
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Jordan Tama,
Foreign Affairs,
6 July 2023
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
The Conference of the Birds is a poem about sufism, the doctrine propounded by the mystics of Islam.
—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Bernardo Kastrup, a double Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Philosophy and former CERN scientist, has propounded this thinking and collaborated with leaders like Dr. Faggin.
—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propound
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The commission proposed going beyond that to raise it in line with life expectancy starting in 2031.
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Some lawmakers have proposed limiting trading when government officials have insider information about an event, such as internal polling or fundraising data that members of the public do not have access to.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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The pair posed for photos and watched the film together.
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Assessments of the damage are preliminary, the statement said, as aftershocks continue to pose risks to those who live in the country and to the teams descending to help clean up the rubble.
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propound. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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