propounds

verb

Definition of propoundsnext
present tense third-person singular of propound
as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option

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  1. proposes
  2. suggests
  3. poses
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  • 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.
    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
Definition of 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
  • 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
Definition of suggests
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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
  • Check fraud still poses a significant threat to both consumers and banks.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of poses
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propped (up)

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