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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
Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.
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Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Hitchins called out Lopez post-fight, proposing an all-New York unification bout.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The original 2000 comedy saw Stiller play the unlucky nurse, who embarks on a nightmarish visit to, well, meet the parents of his girlfriend, Pam, (Polo), before proposing.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Numerous painters in the first half of the 20th century pondered the question of sonic abstraction as a guide to making unprecedented art, proposing a wide variety of abstract rhythms of shape and color.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Naturally, their story ends with Jamie learning Portuguese and proposing in Aurelia’s father’s restaurant.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Penny’s lawyers challenged the New York City medical examiner’s determination that Neely died as a result of the chokehold, proposing his mental illness and drug issues could have been the root.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
In Kim’s impeachment motion document, the Democratic Party and other opposition parties accused him of proposing martial law to Yoon.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Representative Jared Moskowitz, a South Florida moderate, became the first Democrat to join the doge caucus, proposing a rearranging of the vast homeland-security apparatus.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Hitchins called out Lopez post-fight, proposing an all-New York unification bout.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The original 2000 comedy saw Stiller play the unlucky nurse, who embarks on a nightmarish visit to, well, meet the parents of his girlfriend, Pam, (Polo), before proposing.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Numerous painters in the first half of the 20th century pondered the question of sonic abstraction as a guide to making unprecedented art, proposing a wide variety of abstract rhythms of shape and color.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Naturally, their story ends with Jamie learning Portuguese and proposing in Aurelia’s father’s restaurant.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Penny’s lawyers challenged the New York City medical examiner’s determination that Neely died as a result of the chokehold, proposing his mental illness and drug issues could have been the root.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
In Kim’s impeachment motion document, the Democratic Party and other opposition parties accused him of proposing martial law to Yoon.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Representative Jared Moskowitz, a South Florida moderate, became the first Democrat to join the doge caucus, proposing a rearranging of the vast homeland-security apparatus.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposing
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Overall, women lead just 8% of S&P 500 companies, suggesting that decades of momentum have only yielded incremental gains.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Following Qatar For many soccer fans around the world, such conversations will feel familiar from previous World Cups in both Russia and Qatar, with both posing issues around human rights.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some volunteers formed text chains and Facebook groups, intending to keep in touch long after the ornaments are taken down.Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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As the appetite for non-fiction continues to grow, non-fiction producer Celia Aniskovich (Face to Face with Scott Peterson, Beanie Mania) is launching a digital magazine intending to publish stories that can also be eyed as IP for future film and TV projects.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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By contemplating the ethical dimensions of AI, we are reminded of the importance of addressing the challenges people worldwide face today.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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During the holiday season and the start of the New Year, workers often find themselves at a crossroads, contemplating a job change or career pivot.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Proposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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