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as in suggesting
to set before the mind for consideration
he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon
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as in planning
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 proposing
The district plans to replace the field level bleacher seats and budgeted $129,615 to do it, and is also proposing to replace the Loge level bleacher seats which will cost an additional $440,000.
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Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer saved the most memorable moment for the end, proposing on the turf to his girlfriend, a member of the Scarlets dance squad.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Edge is proposing changes to the current vacant board seats and is in dialogue with the company.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ramsey is proposing Colorado adopt its own version to give the right to a review to families after a case has gone unsolved for more than three years.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
However, a new study suggests the geology beneath the world’s tallest mountain range is much more complex, proposing a novel crust-mantle-crust structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The nine-member group will be tasked with evaluating the tour's competitive formats and proposing improvements.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Michigan wildlife managers, along with their counterparts in Wisconsin, are proposing to add a catch and immediate release season for lake sturgeon on the Menominee River.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
At once overstuffed and evasive, Oyeyemi’s fiction is full of texts that shift shape for each reader, proposing that fiction is inherently confounding.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer saved the most memorable moment for the end, proposing on the turf to his girlfriend, a member of the Scarlets dance squad.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Edge is proposing changes to the current vacant board seats and is in dialogue with the company.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ramsey is proposing Colorado adopt its own version to give the right to a review to families after a case has gone unsolved for more than three years.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
However, a new study suggests the geology beneath the world’s tallest mountain range is much more complex, proposing a novel crust-mantle-crust structure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The nine-member group will be tasked with evaluating the tour's competitive formats and proposing improvements.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Michigan wildlife managers, along with their counterparts in Wisconsin, are proposing to add a catch and immediate release season for lake sturgeon on the Menominee River.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
At once overstuffed and evasive, Oyeyemi’s fiction is full of texts that shift shape for each reader, proposing that fiction is inherently confounding.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposing
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The original wording suggesting that Soliman faced murder charges in Iraq had been included in the government’s successful argument for keeping him in custody.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement In one of several choreographed gestures suggesting a special and intimate relationship between Russia and India, Putin gave Modi a ride in his presidential limousine to their bilateral meeting in Tianjin.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The two stuck close to each other's sides while posing for the cameras, even deciding to share a smooch to celebrate the exciting night.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By mid-2025, lead times for large power transformers had stretched beyond 30 months, with some units requiring up to four years for delivery—posing serious risks to grid reliability and expansion.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime, and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though not intending to study music, Presnell joined Mesa’s choir, which led him to changing his academic focus and majoring in music at San Diego State University.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 Apple Music started offering lossless CD quality and high-resolution streaming to all subscribers at no additional charge.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even the upside-down notion of Fox News turning into a progressive network or other legacy Murdoch assets being transformed seemed to be scenarios worth contemplating.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the memoir, Sheen blames this same testosterone cream for feeding his state of mind going into that encounter.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pictures of Bambi going about her day with a microphone on her collar.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Maine Lottery offers several games for those aiming to win big.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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All the segments understand the assignment, aiming primarily to elicit hoots and hollers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Proposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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