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as in suggests
to set before the mind for consideration
he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon
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as in intends
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 proposes
This is why the HEA proposes to establish a community worker coordinating council, tasked with increasing the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competence of service delivery.
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Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The plan proposes measuring student success over time rather than one annual standardized test.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
The team proposes that the fossil is affiliated with modern anguimorphs, such as anguids and monitors.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2024
Ways to achieve that, Noyce proposes, range from liberal use of drones, which are cheaper than helicopters or planes, especially those drones which can be returned to the shop after use.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Changes If The Department Of Education Is Eliminated The bill proposes moving key programs to different areas.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Project 2025 calls for the repeal of both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, which granted funds to a lot of NYC projects, and proposes a freeze on the billions of dollars still unspent.
—John Surico, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024
In the face of poaching, habitat loss and climate change, the agency proposes listing three subspecies of northern giraffes from west, central and east Africa as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
The income tax reform proposes a flat 3% individual income tax rate, with standard deductions of $12,500 for single filers and $25,000 for joint filers.
—Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The plan proposes measuring student success over time rather than one annual standardized test.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
The team proposes that the fossil is affiliated with modern anguimorphs, such as anguids and monitors.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2024
Ways to achieve that, Noyce proposes, range from liberal use of drones, which are cheaper than helicopters or planes, especially those drones which can be returned to the shop after use.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Changes If The Department Of Education Is Eliminated The bill proposes moving key programs to different areas.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Project 2025 calls for the repeal of both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, which granted funds to a lot of NYC projects, and proposes a freeze on the billions of dollars still unspent.
—John Surico, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024
In the face of poaching, habitat loss and climate change, the agency proposes listing three subspecies of northern giraffes from west, central and east Africa as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
The income tax reform proposes a flat 3% individual income tax rate, with standard deductions of $12,500 for single filers and $25,000 for joint filers.
—Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
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The discovery that these ancient genes can drive pluripotency in mice suggests that the genetic foundation for multicellularity was laid long before animals emerged.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As is tradition, Helm intends for his eldest son Haleth (Benjamin Wainwright) to one day take his place on the throne.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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Butler intends to out of his deal for next season and test free agency, Charania reported.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Known for offering performance at competitive price points, AMD poses a credible threat to NVIDIA.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Check fraud still poses a significant threat to both consumers and banks.Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As currently configured, the settlement contemplates billions of dollars in payments to former, current and future athletes.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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As Denzel contemplates retirement, the Washington legacy is far from over.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan also recommends that viewers find unique, unused spaces in their homes to use as staging sites for fun holiday scenes.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Phipps personally recommends using a combination of almond flour and oat flour.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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