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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
So the Recruiter proposes a modified game of Russian roulette where one of them will die within six shots.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Dale Merrill, Senior vice president of HR and administration of Foxwoods Resort Casino proposes that 2024 was a year of test and learn.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Even a slightly more advanced alien civilization, the paper proposes, could have mastered nuclear fusion, which would alter a planet’s chemical nature.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
The report also proposes a number of wider measures including a government public information campaign to increase levels of understanding about the health harms of wood/solid fuel burning stoves and open fires.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The report proposes a dozen new towns linked to existing urban centres, such as Cambridge and Bristol.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Dale Merrill, Senior vice president of HR and administration of Foxwoods Resort Casino proposes that 2024 was a year of test and learn.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Even a slightly more advanced alien civilization, the paper proposes, could have mastered nuclear fusion, which would alter a planet’s chemical nature.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
The report also proposes a number of wider measures including a government public information campaign to increase levels of understanding about the health harms of wood/solid fuel burning stoves and open fires.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The report proposes a dozen new towns linked to existing urban centres, such as Cambridge and Bristol.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposes
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What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The muted media response suggests that there is a growing gulf between what AI insiders are seeing and what the public is told.Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There has been no indication the president-elect intends to follow up on any of these territorial propositions, or what would be the mechanism for doing so.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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But this trip poses a new set of challenges.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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But this trip poses a new set of challenges.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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The department recommends that residents whose cars do slide off the road should stay put and wait for help to arrive rather than attempting to move their cars again.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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To apply the cream, Hartman recommends tapping a small amount under the eye area, then gently rubbing it in using the ring finger.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Proposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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