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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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Recent Examples of propose
Fort Worth’s economic development department proposed a 50% break on property taxes for the equipment owned by the developer for 10 years.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
As the district seeks formal accreditation, Williams is proposing a quarterly status review led by the superintendent.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Many propose naming things after Kirk or creating an official day of remembrance.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The team has until the fall of 2028 to propose development plans to Broward County officials for property that surrounds Amerant Bank Arena, where the team plays games.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
As the district seeks formal accreditation, Williams is proposing a quarterly status review led by the superintendent.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Many propose naming things after Kirk or creating an official day of remembrance.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The team has until the fall of 2028 to propose development plans to Broward County officials for property that surrounds Amerant Bank Arena, where the team plays games.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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Michael Loria The president’s address comes as new polling suggests the war has become unpopular among Americans, most of whom want the United States to stop fighting soon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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After suffering a brutal knockout at UFC Seattle, Maycee Barber is already planning her comeback.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Juvenile great whites typically pose little danger to humans, but have been known to bite defensively when hooked.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Supporters said the bill is intended to address ongoing concerns about insurance availability following destructive wildfires across the region.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk, have revealed who prosecutors intend to call to the stand and also asked the court to delay the preliminary hearing.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The idea that consumer taxes would be one of them is hard to contemplate.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The slow burn of Santos getting repeatedly plowed over with stress and emotion has led her to contemplate self-harm again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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As DeSantis leaves office, the candidates who hope to replace him have the opportunity to shape the death penalty to their own vision.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of this, though perhaps not as much as a curious reader might hope, is the subject of a recent GQ interview with the rapper.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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During oral arguments, several conservative justices questioned the legal foundation and practical enforcement of the policy, which aims to deny citizenship to some children born in the United States to undocumented or temporary immigrant parents.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The program is part of Film Independent’s broader Artist Development initiatives, which aim to support emerging filmmakers through labs, mentorship and grants.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the movie, which was progressive for its time, the trans character attempts suicide after being subjected to emotional and physical abuse by the manipulative Sonny, who tries to make amends by going rogue and stealing money for their surgery.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In March 2021, then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tried to have Swalwell removed from the House Intelligence Committee over his contact with Fang, citing the same interactions now at the center of Patel's file review.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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