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
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Verb
  • His campaign has proposed property tax freeze for seniors, no-cost diagnostic mammograms and less regulation on businesses.
    Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • This session, lawmakers proposed HB1174, which would direct the Department of Justice to collect and track HOA complaints but stops short of giving the agency authority to investigate disputes or enforce state law.
    Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league's controversies this season and in recent years.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Mead’s suggested alternative is to use these darker tones more sparingly through statement lighting, natural stone, or island paint colors.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • But the version posed to voters this year would take much longer — with the city’s first even-year election happening in 2034.
    Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images The Pentagon released a guide earlier this month to educate the public about dangers posed by small unmanned aircraft systems and offer tips on how to defend against them.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

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

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