propounded

past tense of propound

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Recent Examples of propounded Virginia may have established a representative body, the House of Burgesses, in 1619, but the mid-century Cavalier elite continued to accept the divine right of kings as the Stuart monarchs had propounded it. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propounded
Verb
  • Iran had proposed a fresh deal last month to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Under his successor, Rob Manfred, owners again have proposed a salary cap, and a likely management lockout threatens the 2027 season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Judd suggested during his cross-examination that the defense attorney’s reference was improper.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The idea to use carbon injection as a climate fix came a few years later from an Italian physicist named Cesare Marchetti, who suggested disposing of carbon deep in the ocean or underground.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The speech included observations that were hawkish on inflation, mindful of the real economy, and posed questions about the promise of artificial intelligence.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The health risks posed by lead depend on factors such as a person's age, how the lead is absorbed and how long a person is exposed.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Propounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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