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
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
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
The complexity is compounded by separate regulators for many parts of the health-care economy, some of which propound different security guidelines from one another, or none at all.
—Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
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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
The complexity is compounded by separate regulators for many parts of the health-care economy, some of which propound different security guidelines from one another, or none at all.
—Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
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In Missouri, there were at least 39 bills proposed that, if passed, could restrict rights that the LGBTQ community is advocating for, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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The agreement proposes annual wage increases of 1.3 percent in 2024, 1.4 percent in 2025, and 1.5 percent in 2026, along with six full cost-of-living adjustments for career employees.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Hence, Greg Shove, Section AI’s CEO, suggests that boards take an hour every six months to do a really honest check-in: What is the unique value proposition your company currently offers the marketplace, and how good is AI at doing it?—
Kelly Huang,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed solidarity with the president after the president suggested Newsom should be arrested.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Openly feuding with Trump could pose multiple hurdles for Tesla and the rest of Musk's sprawling business empire.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Securing Airspace for the World Cup and Olympics Overall, the EOs are more focused on high-level threats posed by drones.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propound. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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