to propose
- verb
- /prəˈpoʊz/
- The only country to propose a peace plan was China.
- propose a solution
- propose changes
- propose a model
Again, I've, I've proposed this to you in the past.
- Again, I've, I've proposed this to you in the past.
- I'd like to briefly propose another style.
- People who are going to take chances propose alternatives to reality.
- But Turing proposed a series of steps first.
- Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a building a Mile High.
- And what I'm what I'm proposing is we need a dynamics.
- So it's they didn't propose to abolish nuclear weapons per SE.
- If you must send photographs, I propose you send images of dogs and cats.
- One is that The Imitation Game, as storing proposes, is a good test of intelligence.
- And so we actually proposed to interlocking cognitive processes.
- You're, you're actually proposing, guess what?
Examples
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During the meeting, she proposed extending the project deadline to accommodate additional research.
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Well, I'd like to propose a toast.
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Therefore, I propose we talk.
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But first, I would like to just propose an economic thesis to you.
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Just this year, NASA proposed bringing it back again.
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Everyone, I would like to propose a toast to our graduates.
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During the past decade, researchers have proposed a range of interventions to reduce obesity.
Academic text (2017) -
Committee membership by nurses helps to ensure that the proposed standards represent nursing practice.
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I propose a toast.
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I propose a new method for improving student engagement in online classes.
Synonyms
To offer an idea or plan for others to consider
Say you will do something to help someone
To suggest someone or something as a good choice
Tell someone you think they should do something
To suggest an idea or plan to see people's reaction
To suggest an idea or plan for others to consider
To suggest an idea or plan for others to consider
Formally suggest a plan or action in a meeting
To offer an idea or theory for others to think about
To suggest a plan or idea to someone
Suggest ideas for others to consider
Antonyms
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Etymology
Propose comes from old parts pro- 'forward' and pose 'to put'. So, to propose is to 'put forward' an idea or plan for others to consider.