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.
—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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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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When Mamdani’s predecessor Eric Adams proposed simply letting schools’ funding shrink along with enrollment, he was sued, protested against, and, eventually, bullied into backing down.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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After abruptly dropping a similar plan last year, Crown Equities is proposing a massive residential development that would create 237 townhomes and one-family houses.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, there are some indicators that suggest that attitudes toward Jews are improving.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propound. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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