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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In 2024, both presidential candidates proposed a tax credit for family caregivers; a bipartisan bill now in the House would establish a federal tax credit of $5,000 a year.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Putin said Moscow had proposed ideas for a settlement between Iran and Israel, which are now under discussion.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Erdoğan called Trump on Monday during the G7 Summit and suggested a meeting in Istanbul for the next day, those officials said.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Data suggests that drone incursions into restricted airspace are occurring more frequently.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
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Daniel Goetz poses next to a GoodPop display at a Whole Foods Market in 2012.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Raffi Paul,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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For $50, get a professional 8-by-10 printed posed photo with him.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propound. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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