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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
Trump has proposed a combination of low corporate tax rates and loose regulation that would likely bolster corporate profits and propel the stock market higher, experts said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has proposed opening up federal land for massive housing construction.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris has proposed raising the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In recent years, scientists have proposed an even more outlandish explanation: The plumes are hydrothermal ejecta from an underground ocean.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has proposed opening up federal land for massive housing construction.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris has proposed raising the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In recent years, scientists have proposed an even more outlandish explanation: The plumes are hydrothermal ejecta from an underground ocean.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Netanyahu’s lack of strategic vision to accomplish this task, however, suggests that Israel will be prosecuting an ongoing war that has alienated many potential U.S. partners in the world.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The abuse victims’ attorneys, however, suggested that not funding the trust immediately would short-change people who had already been victimized by the church, given how the value of that trust could erode with time and inflation.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Make sure to plan some all-day sits during this window.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group plans to continue to hold discussions with industry players into next year.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Top leadership roles, such as the FDA commissioner, require confirmation by the Senate, which some experts noted could pose a hurdle for Kennedy.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fashion contingent included Christian Louboutin, wearing his namesake sneakers, who posed alongside Setsuko Klossowska de Rola, dressed in her signature kimono.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cars and trucks intended to place such offerings (including EVs) can be expensive.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris, who became the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden withdrew, closed her bid with appeals to unity and a focus on policies intended to strengthen the economy and the middle class.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their agreement contemplated alternative dispute mechanisms, including arbitration, to resolve any contractual conflict.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The alternative is a future too abhorrent for even the most dystopian imaginations at WIRED to contemplate.Katie Drummond, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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The team hoped the animals could particularly help within bringing to the surface vital, fertilizing microorganisms such as endosymbiotic rhizobial bacteria and Mycorrhizal fungi.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Bratcher hopes to be involved with planning and zoning, road issues and spending time on constituent services.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company remains committed to sustainability and social impact, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ordinary suburban houses are filled with electronic devices and equipment that can sometimes emit electromagnetic noise at exactly the frequencies that radio telescopes aim to detect.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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To try to offset that, there are recommendations for EU stakeholders and member states to expedite collaboration and transparency, as a way to deal with the age-old problem of knockoffs.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Do not try to leave it at a polling place; it won't be accepted there.Steph Solis, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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