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as in suggested
to set before the mind for consideration
he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon
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as in planned
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 proposed
Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
To address those concerns, Kroger and Albertsons proposed selling 579 of their stores to another company, C&S Wholesale Grocers, including 63 stores in California, mainly in Southern California.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The stakes are high, but in my opinion, the tools and methods being proposed—while promising on paper—are unlikely to resist the gravitational pull of the entrenched culture within government.
—Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Federal wildlife officials also have proposed what’s known as a 4(d) rule, which would allow exceptions from prohibitions, including allowing activities that boost or protect monarch habitat — such as planting milkweed — and the rearing and release of small numbers of butterflies.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The model — and elder sister of Gigi and Bella —became engaged at 41, and rather than a diamond, her partner proposed with a vintage amethyst.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Another alternative would be to use a process courts have followed in the past when defendants have died before being sentenced, prosecutors proposed.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In 1976, the couple proposed annexing the land to Wheaton and seeking approval for up to 280 units.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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And in October, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would require private insurance plans to cover over-the-counter contraception without a prescription at no cost.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
To address those concerns, Kroger and Albertsons proposed selling 579 of their stores to another company, C&S Wholesale Grocers, including 63 stores in California, mainly in Southern California.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The stakes are high, but in my opinion, the tools and methods being proposed—while promising on paper—are unlikely to resist the gravitational pull of the entrenched culture within government.
—Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Federal wildlife officials also have proposed what’s known as a 4(d) rule, which would allow exceptions from prohibitions, including allowing activities that boost or protect monarch habitat — such as planting milkweed — and the rearing and release of small numbers of butterflies.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The model — and elder sister of Gigi and Bella —became engaged at 41, and rather than a diamond, her partner proposed with a vintage amethyst.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Another alternative would be to use a process courts have followed in the past when defendants have died before being sentenced, prosecutors proposed.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In 1976, the couple proposed annexing the land to Wheaton and seeking approval for up to 280 units.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposed
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In 2021, the artist, whose real name is Ramón Jiménez Salazar, was already under investigation for alleged gender violence following accusations made by Méndez, who, according to El País, had been in a relationship with El Cigala since 2014.Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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In an interview with the New York Times, Peak Design CEO Peter Dering said multiple people alerted him via text that the alleged shooter depicted in surveillance images released by police appeared to be wearing one of his company's backpacks.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Police have not named a formal motive in the killing of Thompson—but have suggested Mangione had issues with the insurance industry.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While its viability under New York law is unclear, prosecutors suggested Merchan could take an innovative approach.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Onion had planned to kick Jones out and relaunch Infowars in January as a parody.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Minister Paulo Pimenta, from the Secretariat of Communication, said that the procedure took place as planned, as reported by Brazilian news site JOTA.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The sale, which goes live later this month, is intended to raise funds for Irish charity Pieta, which supports those affected by suicide and self harm.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Your body feels the cue for how the space is intended to be utilized.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This means that Teste consecrates himself to a basically hypothetical existence.Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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To get into this hypothetical portfolio, a stock must have five-year historical earnings growth of 25% a year or better, yet the stock price must be 12 times earnings or less.John Dorfman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, such a step is contemplated by four countries, for the Taliban’s violations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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With both Liv and Nia laid out, Tiffany Stratton pulled out her Money in the Bank briefcase and contemplated a cash-in.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Facebook page host did not think anything of the photos Walters had sent him and posted the assumed accomplishment on his major page.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
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The real Qiao Yan lives on the fringes of poverty in Myanmar and the assumed Qiao Yan becomes a famed actress in China.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adams is the outlier in a film obsessed with its own supposed cleverness.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chinese state media said that a gold ore deposit site with supposed reserves of more than 1,000 tonnes at a depth of 2,000 meters had been located in the Wangu goldfield in Pingjiang County in central Hunan province.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Proposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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