propose
verb (used with object)
to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action.
has proposed
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present perfectof propose (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Putin has proposed a trilateral summit to both Trump and Xi on previous occasions, the former Russian intelligence officer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
In a bid to reassure markets, the government has proposed €43 billion, equivalent to $49 billion, in spending cuts for its 2027 budget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The arts center was founded by acclaimed Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who Florenz said has proposed constructing a permanent building for the coffins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of how world football's governing body operates, and says he is open to reform.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Wiener has proposed, on intuitive grounds, that defects and misinterpretations in such a communication system may be an unexplored territory for psychiatry.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
