propose
verb (used with object)
to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action.
proposer
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a word derived from
propose.
Example Sentences
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Any potential replacements for Ozanne on ESC will need a proposer and a seconder from the floor and, if there is an election, they will face questions from their colleagues about ESC's mandate.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
The city and SPS intend to release proposer names and proposal executive summaries by the end of next week but won’t release full proposals until a partner has been selected, they said.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2023
It’s possible that the proposer did not realize that the site’s articles for creation process requires that including an initial draft.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2022
Maryland transportation officials have again rejected a bid protest from a losing proposer on a contract to design billions of dollars worth of toll lanes for Interstate 270 and part of the Capital Beltway.
From Washington Post ● May 22, 2022
The proposer of the game is quiet for half an hour, then finally shrugs and concedes defeat.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
