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
Unbeknownst to Raynor, her partner had been planning to propose to her and had purchased an engagement ring that was being kept in a desk drawer.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Trump has also proposed to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits, which could cost another $1.8 trillion over 10 years, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
In response, Blumenthal is proposing the Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act that would force any president to explain the reasons for each pardon or clemency, among other requirements.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
Though counterintuitive, the way forward is for Pump.Fun to divorce itself from the culture of frenzied financial speculation on which its early success has been built, Tweedale proposes.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Trump has also proposed to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits, which could cost another $1.8 trillion over 10 years, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
In response, Blumenthal is proposing the Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act that would force any president to explain the reasons for each pardon or clemency, among other requirements.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
Though counterintuitive, the way forward is for Pump.Fun to divorce itself from the culture of frenzied financial speculation on which its early success has been built, Tweedale proposes.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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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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McConnell suggests this container combination recipe for success in a sunny spaces: Design-A-Line™ Cordyline, ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum, Saucy Wine™ Salvia, and Purple Pixie® Dwarf Weeping Loropetalum.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Simon planned the cabin, drawing the outline for the walls with a stick in the dirt.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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But always planning for Kane’s now potentially unlikely in-season return only adds more fodder to anyone who thinks GM Stan Bowman should have matched at least one of the offer sheets to Dylan Holloway or Philip Broberg.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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For the occasion, Charles posed in his kilt for royal photographer Millie Pilkington while standing in the library of Balmoral castle in Scotland.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
25 Jan. 2025
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Three women posed for a photo on a beach in the 1980s.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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In other words, adults and kids don’t have to pigeonhole themselves—pun sort of intended.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
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This production is clearly intended to present a one-sided and prejudicial narrative.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 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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English contemplated throwing the Molotov cocktails at Bessent's feet, according to the affidavit, which was filed in Washington, D.C., federal court.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Much like Denmark hopes Trump will abandon his ideas for US control of Greenland, the moderate Arab states will be praying that the US President forgets about transferring the Gazans.—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The return of Webster as a spirit of sorts was something co-showrunners Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani had long hoped to make happen as the show approached its end with next week's series finale.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump announced a joint venture to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure worth billions of dollars with the leaders of Softbank Group Corp., OpenAI LLC, and Oracle Corp., an effort aimed at speeding development of the emerging technology.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Russell Contreras Trump signs executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship President Trump has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. — a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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In response, researchers have developed numerous ways to try to deal with algal blooms, from spreading clay on them to releasing parasites that consume the algae.—
Diana Kruzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Want to try Clarkon’s mix-and-match pieces for yourself?—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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