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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
The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex's proposal In the movie, Alex proposes to Sarah in Tuscany the morning after Poppy takes the pregnancy test.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The project proposes a five-building data center campus that would reside partially in San Marcos city limits at 904 Francis Harris Lane.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
And third, a study published in 2025 proposes a very low-frequency radio telescope, GO-LoW, that also takes advantage of using more mass.
—Martin Elvis, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
The bill proposes creating a new section of the state constitution that would allow anyone over the age of 21 to possess, use, buy or sell one ounce or less of cannabis.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The governor also proposes what to pay for in education through his budget plan.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
For the 2026 session, Aylesworth has filed House Bill 1019, which proposes a constitutional amendment ballot question regarding the residency of a city or town court judge.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The project proposes that San Diego vacate a section of Soledad Avenue that was originally intended for street purposes and allow the lot to be developed with the new two-story house, a 1,205-square-foot basement and an attached 780-square-foot two-story accessory dwelling unit.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
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Half a glance at the international news suggests that major Faustian bargains are occurring at a breakneck pace, all around the world, many by untroubled parties.—
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Stories for the waiting room A new study out of Texas A&M suggests that just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia.—
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The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.—
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OpenAI intends to build and deploy at least 10 gigawatts of AI data centers with Nvidia’s systems.—
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Astralux Affirmation Cards This set of bold, no-nonsense affirmation cards offers a daily confidence boost.—
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Heather Chenille Jute Rug This rug offers the best of both worlds—made of 70% naturally-rustic jute and 30% velvety-soft rayon.—
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Frith is scheduled to return to teaching health at San Juan Hills on Tuesday, and plans to continue coaching football.—
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Looking forward, Zoomlion plans to advance robot clusters that can self-perceive, adapt, and make decisions within smart factory environments.—
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In a joint Instagram post, Charli poses with Jenner on set, wearing white bath robes over tiny black bikinis.—
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Due to the high risk the disease poses to dogs, there is an animal vaccine for leptospirosis that can be administered by veterinary professionals, Pattee noted.—
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The judge emphasized that the contract contemplates subscribers as simply those who are authorized to obtain programming, including Dish’s free services.—
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As Notre Dame contemplates its relationship with the ACC after being left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman continues to be linked to openings in the NFL.—
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Cocchiaro recommends putting finished books on a a bookshelf elsewhere in your home or donating them once you're done reading them.—
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Yost recommends walking around your home's perimeter and tightening any loose gutter hangers and brackets to prevent ice from tearing them off.—
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And while grand villas are nothing new in Las Vegas, service is where Caesars aims to separate itself.—
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SpaceX's recovery crews typically aims to collect the Dragon capsule and extract its crew within an hour or so of splashdown.—
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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