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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
Newsom is also proposing a shift in oversight of California’s Department of Education from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond’s control to the executive branch.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
CyrusOne, which initially proposed the project, withdrew its involvement due to pushback from residents and neighbors.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Nearly three decades have passed since Prince Edward got down on one knee and proposed to Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
In September, Vladimir Putin proposed that both parties should adhere to the START limits for a further 12 months.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
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That’s when a staff member at the Examiner suggested that authorities send the fingerprints using the newspaper’s new Soundphoto machine — an early version of a fax machine.—
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The team suggests potential applications in education and elder care, while emphasizing careful design to avoid misuse.—
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Did several individuals act spontaneously or was something planned?—
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Walmart plans to add EV sites at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030.—
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Scottie Scheffler poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.—
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Among the site’s best-sellers, though, are low-cost alternatives that will run you no more than $65, which can pose real dangers.—
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The attack occurred hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alerted the nation that Russia intended to launch a large-scale offensive.—
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It is not intended as legal, financial, or professional advice.—
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But the new documents show that the school has been contemplating the possibility of a move for more than a year.—
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After contemplating very deeply and carefully for many long hours attempting to discern a plausible alternative explanation for the rhetoric and the policies, what is the only thing that a reasonable person can conclude?—
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Chiefs funding questions Some legislators, meanwhile, hope that funding for the future of Arrowhead can come out of the team’s pockets rather than county coffers.—
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The brothers were instrumental for the state title football team, and now hope to bring home state wrestling medals.—
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In addition to bills aimed at saving Coloradans money, there will be more 50 criminal justice bills aimed at making the state safer.—
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By combining a rotating detonation engine with a dual-mode ramjet inlet, engineers aim to close what is often called the efficiency gap that limits the performance of current hypersonic missiles.—
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Rather than using multiple materials, for example, builders who are trying to be both stylish and cost-effective will stick with one or two and use color to add depth.—
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The final slide of her carousel featured a video of her trying her hand at Muay Thai, a form of Thai boxing.—
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“Propose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propose. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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