as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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Recent Examples of propound
This time, Sumner elevated his speech to a higher level of abstraction to propound on the historical meaning and ontology of the Civil War.
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Zaakir Tameez
june 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Only a revival of what the Founders propounded as truths and sound beliefs can save us.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
The Conference of the Birds is a poem about sufism, the doctrine propounded by the mystics of Islam.
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Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Trump and many of his political allies propound a highly nationalistic and xenophobic vision of the United States’ role in the world.
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Jordan Tama,
Foreign Affairs,
6 July 2023
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Zaakir Tameez
june 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Only a revival of what the Founders propounded as truths and sound beliefs can save us.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
The Conference of the Birds is a poem about sufism, the doctrine propounded by the mystics of Islam.
—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Trump and many of his political allies propound a highly nationalistic and xenophobic vision of the United States’ role in the world.
—
Jordan Tama,
Foreign Affairs,
6 July 2023
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Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
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Officials have not yet set a timeline to bring in a Palestinian technocrat committee to take governance of the enclave from Hamas, and the international force that proposed security infrastructure is yet to materialize.
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Bryan West The couple's nuptials reportedly will be a multi-day event; The New York Times suggested a smaller gathering of about 100 people will take place July 2, with a much bigger celebration on July 3.
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propound. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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