propose
verb (used with object)
to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action.
have proposed
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present perfectof propose.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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France's football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after its national association became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Scientists at Monash University have proposed a new global strategy to address a major weakness in biodiversity conservation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Other bills have proposed studying AI’s impact on jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The agency uses the CPI-W, an index based on the prices paid by urban workers, but legislators have proposed instead using a different index, the CPI-E, which focuses on costs faced by the elderly.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
As Charles suffered through a two-month-long delay of the Beagle s launch, he wondered if he should have proposed to her.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
