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as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration
he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon
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as in to plan
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
we propose to buy a new house within the next year
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In 1953, Columbia University proposed the closure of W. 116th St. as part of its bicentennial celebrations.
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Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
However, Mayor Jelani Killings proposed Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce CEO Wolfgang Croskey as his choice.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2020 when TikTok was under pressure from Trump – who at the time sought a TikTok ban – Walmart and Microsoft proposed a bid to acquire the U.S. arm of the platform.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The original expansion plan, proposed in December and later tabled, included the construction of new buildings in the northwest section of Slade Park, along with a soccer pitch and four pickleball courts in the southwest area, which would have affected two multipurpose fields.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
However, Mayor Jelani Killings proposed Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce CEO Wolfgang Croskey as his choice.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2020 when TikTok was under pressure from Trump – who at the time sought a TikTok ban – Walmart and Microsoft proposed a bid to acquire the U.S. arm of the platform.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The original expansion plan, proposed in December and later tabled, included the construction of new buildings in the northwest section of Slade Park, along with a soccer pitch and four pickleball courts in the southwest area, which would have affected two multipurpose fields.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Shim, a longtime friend, suggested that Kang apply for the pardon to clear his name — and his record.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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But the Starship spacecraft stopped delivering telemetry, suggesting that the spacecraft may have been lost.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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The service warned travelers to slow down and use caution while driving and to plan on slippery road conditions, which could impact commutes.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Read Article > Dec 11, 2024 Chris Welch Sonos plans return-to-office push for its product teams Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Sonos will soon encourage employees on its various product teams who live near its US office locations to come in for at least two days per week, The Verge has learned.Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wicker posed a question before the committee, saying senators should ask whether the Pentagon's civilian leadership has proven up to the challenge in the past.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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TikTok's legal team argued that the law violates the free speech rights of the millions of users in the U.S., while the U.S. government said that ByteDance's ownership of TikTok poses a national security risk.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Power shutoffs intended to reduce the risk of additional fires have left hundreds of thousands of people across the Southland in the dark this week.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Though his move to Los Angeles was intended to spark a creative career, his extensive knowledge of film led to a job with United Artists Classics in their repertory film division.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2025
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In addition, conservative thought leaders — including those behind the Project 2025 playbook — have been contemplating Trump’s return for years, and have no doubt been helping Trump craft orders that are less vulnerable to legal challenges, the experts said.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The House settlement contemplates colleges paying athletes for media rights, ticket sales, sponsorships and NIL.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Warriors did not graduate anyone from a team that went 26-5 last season, so Williams is hoping this group can take that next step and win a sectional.Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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No point grasping at straws hoping Sanders, Ward, or Ewers can save this franchise from despair.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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The service is aimed at supporting brick-and-mortar boutiques in best serving their customers, thus expanding their ability to generate additional revenues through products that are not in their stock.Martino Carrera, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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The company also announced new measures aimed at enhancing safety for users under 18.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kids 7 years of age and older can try their hand at falconry without leaving the premises.Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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In bed, try to hear one sound in the distance, or note how the pillow feels on your head.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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