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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Recent Examples of propose
The Oceanside City Council has upheld the city Planning Commission’s approval of the six-story Vista Bella apartment building proposed next to the Oceana senior community, where many of the residents opposed the development.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Last year, Altman proposed yet another restructure—one which would dilute the board’s control and allow more profits to flow to shareholders.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
The Pritzker administration has proposed allocating $78 million toward addressing the Tier 2 issue, a figure that Sen. Robert Martwick, a key lawmaker involved in the pension negotiations, thinks could rise as negotiations continue.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
As of now 12 states have formally called for an Article V convention to propose a congressional term limits amendment.
—Avery Padraic Kerrigan, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Last year, Altman proposed yet another restructure—one which would dilute the board’s control and allow more profits to flow to shareholders.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
The Pritzker administration has proposed allocating $78 million toward addressing the Tier 2 issue, a figure that Sen. Robert Martwick, a key lawmaker involved in the pension negotiations, thinks could rise as negotiations continue.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
As of now 12 states have formally called for an Article V convention to propose a congressional term limits amendment.
—Avery Padraic Kerrigan, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propose
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The 4% rule prompts many financial planners to suggest Americans should aim to save $1 million for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Reports suggested that Daltrey was unhappy with Starkey’s playing on the night, and a number of songs were cut short.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Directly south of Tierra Vista, Hanover is planning Preservation Place, a 561-lot subdivision to be built over three phases right along the turnpike.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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In both mishaps, the upper stage, the vehicle where astronauts and cargo would ride, came apart mere minutes into its flight instead of landing as planned in the Indian Ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The sheer complexity of a deal, which will take years to complete and require multiagency input, forced Trump’s first treasury secretary to shelve their sale, and experts believe the same hurdles pose significant challenges this time around, too.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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Insular cultures produce groupthink, don’t evolve as fast as others, and thus pose an existential threat to organizations.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Kyiv had intended on using it as a key bargaining chip in any peace talks.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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The move is expected to impact millions of borrowers who haven’t paid their loans for approximately nine months, and the Trump administration intends to garnish a portion of workers’ wages if their loans remain unpaid.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Instead of a revolution, this new approach contemplated a middle way between capitalism and socialism, one premised on a cooperative relationship between workers and management.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Though the film doesn’t provide a satisfactory resolution to these threads, the time the audience spends contemplating them is mostly enjoyable.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Steele, 29, hopes to be around the team as much as possible in the coming months, aiming to return to Wrigley Field every other homestand.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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But Braves fans hoping to see pre-surgery Strider will need to be patient, as Snitker has said many times and did again Tuesday.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Large businesses often aim to expand, seeking either the benefits of scale in sales, production, purchasing power or development or the efficiencies that come with vertical or horizontal integration.—
Radu Magdin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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With 70 percent of Saudi Arabia’s population under the age of 35, the country aims to drive economic diversification through creativity and innovation.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Two years later, he was tried again and found guilty of felony murder and second-degree kidnapping.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The festival’s Un Certain Regard section featured two films by young actors trying their hand at directing full-length features for the first time.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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