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
The complexity is compounded by separate regulators for many parts of the health-care economy, some of which propound different security guidelines from one another, or none at all.
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Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Goldwasser was less inclined than other faculty to propound the excellence of W.V.U.’s graduate math programs.
—Oliver Whang, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2023
As lovely as hair looks when worn down with a witch hat and as timeless as a low, knotted bun à la Margaret Hamilton may be, Hudgens propounds another option: low, braided pigtails.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Oct. 2023
Today, many scholars dismiss the imperialist, racist logics propounded by the founders of modern international relations theory as merely reflecting the prejudices of an unenlightened era: sins not egregious enough to diminish the value of the sinners’ good works.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
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Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Goldwasser was less inclined than other faculty to propound the excellence of W.V.U.’s graduate math programs.
—Oliver Whang, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2023
As lovely as hair looks when worn down with a witch hat and as timeless as a low, knotted bun à la Margaret Hamilton may be, Hudgens propounds another option: low, braided pigtails.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Oct. 2023
Today, many scholars dismiss the imperialist, racist logics propounded by the founders of modern international relations theory as merely reflecting the prejudices of an unenlightened era: sins not egregious enough to diminish the value of the sinners’ good works.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propound
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State Senator-elect David Gregory, who proposed the bounty-hunter-style system, wants to allow bail bond agents to be certified to go after those believed to have crossed the border illegally.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also proposed to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits, which could cost another $1.8 trillion over 10 years, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The magnitude of the two events suggested, according to Whisker Labs, that the faults were on the high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity from facilities like power plants to substations.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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As such, retail growth suggests lingering consumer engagement despite the dip in confidence.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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In another post, the entire Trump family posed together.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Going beyond the 2 percent military spending target may pose a dilemma for some leaders.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propound. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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