1
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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Former President Donald Trump has proposed some radically different economic policies than those in recent generations, including adding huge tariffs on everything the U.S. imports—a general tariff on all goods—potentially 20%, and a higher one for China—potentially 60%.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Their characters would go on to become one of the sitcom’s most beloved couples, with the pair first starting off in a secret relationship before eventually becoming official, proposing to one another, and welcoming a pair of twins.
—EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The company is proposing to provide rebates to low-income customers for backup batteries for the devices.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
Complementing each is an unabashedly tactile fabric selection, proposing slubby dupioni silks and peached cottons for summertime, and heavyweight Scottish tweeds and brushed cashmeres come fall.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Their characters would go on to become one of the sitcom’s most beloved couples, with the pair first starting off in a secret relationship before eventually becoming official, proposing to one another, and welcoming a pair of twins.
—EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The company is proposing to provide rebates to low-income customers for backup batteries for the devices.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
Complementing each is an unabashedly tactile fabric selection, proposing slubby dupioni silks and peached cottons for summertime, and heavyweight Scottish tweeds and brushed cashmeres come fall.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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As Deadline reported in September, HBO executive Casey Bloys most recently suggested the Harry Potter television series would air its first season in late 2026 or early 2027.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent polling suggests the 2024 presidential election remains too close to call, with a model produced by election aggregator FiveThirtyEight giving Harris a 1.4 point lead with 48.1 percent of the vote, against Trump's 46.7 percent.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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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Make sure to plan some all-day sits during this window.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 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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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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Cars and trucks intended to place such offerings (including EVs) can be expensive.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, the growing body of research has revealed a greater abundance of settlements and cities than had previously been contemplated.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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The overall research agreement contemplated a number of performance milestone events that were expected to be achieved by the second quarters of 2023, 2024 and 2025.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Travelers hoping to plan an epic ski vacation can fly to Salt Lake City starting at just $124 each way from New York City, or fly to Denver starting at just $79 each way from Boston.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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Harris hopes organizing juggernaut can overcome Trump’s narrow lead The Harris campaign has flooded Arizona with staffers and volunteers who knock on hundreds of thousands of doors and send millions of text messages, according to one of the leaders of the effort.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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And that’s exactly what the Cardinals were aiming for — a shot at three points.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Development Forum aims to provide artists with the tools to navigate the art market, which has long sought out the work of rising artists, especially from Africa in recent years.Tobe Otuogbodor, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The pauses on some ads come as election officials have already spent weeks trying to combat viral misinformation about the election, including uncorroborated allegations of machines flipping votes and claims of widespread fraud in mail ballots.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Which is why Bezos tried to distance himself from the meeting between Trump and executives in his space-exploration company Blue Origin on the very day the no-endorsement was made public.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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