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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
Then, three years later in June 2022, Goff proposed on a vacation with friends and the pair announced their engagement.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
That bill is similar to a bill proposed in the US House by Republican Rep. Chris Smith.
—Kerry Meagher, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
That would only partly offset the wide-ranging tax cuts Mr. Trump is proposing, which the CRFB estimates will cost almost $5 trillion over the next 10 years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
The brand was already in a trajectory of proposing to customers some higher-price-point items.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
That bill is similar to a bill proposed in the US House by Republican Rep. Chris Smith.
—Kerry Meagher, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
That would only partly offset the wide-ranging tax cuts Mr. Trump is proposing, which the CRFB estimates will cost almost $5 trillion over the next 10 years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
The brand was already in a trajectory of proposing to customers some higher-price-point items.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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The magnitude of the two events suggested, according to Whisker Labs, that the faults were on the high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity from facilities like power plants to substations.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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In August 2024, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that Trump's predecessor Joe Biden could be added to Mount Rushmore while citing his achievements during his time in office.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This year the sportsbook FanDuel is planning a live event during halftime where the Manning brothers will each try to kick a field goal.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Louvet said that the culmination of years of effort, resetting the business, cutting back on distribution (the company plans on eliminating 60 department store doors this fiscal year) and investing with retailers to improve the experience.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Saul Loeb | Via Reuters The strengthening dollar is posing challenges for the biggest U.S. tech companies, which have become increasingly reliant on overseas revenue.—
Annie Palmer,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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His unchecked access to sensitive national infrastructure, military contracts and energy policies poses serious risks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Rubio, who is on his first overseas tour as secretary of State, is also seeking support from countries in the region to take some of the large numbers of migrants that the Trump administration intends to deport.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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That legislation was passed following the 2008 financial crisis and it was intended to protect consumers from overreach by financial institutions and help prevent another crisis.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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One mother of a fifth and a sixth grader, all TPS holders, contemplated not going to work Wednesday morning at the warehouse of an international clothing company.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Neither Egypt nor Jordan would contemplate being party to a repeat of the Palestinian ‘Nakba’ or ‘catastrophe’ in 1948.—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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But proponents hope that time will get vulnerable patients on more stable ground.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The effort hopes to raise at least $5 million in the coming months through donations and an auction of animation memorabilia via Sotheby’s.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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Two new fund launches from Franklin Templeton aim to satisfy income-hungry investors who are looking for a new type of dividend fund.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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Destinations ranging from Venice, Italy to Bar Harbor, Maine have taken action aimed at curbing cruise traffic.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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What starts as a romp in the woods, though, soon turns into a horror show when Josh’s friend Sergey (Friend) tries to force himself on Iris, who stabs him to death.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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When trying to find your shade, Spickard says to try to find a hue that looks similar to the roots of your natural hair color.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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