propose
verb (used with object)
to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action.
proposes
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present tense formof propose (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The FIA document proposes a V8 engine with a capacity of between 2-2.3-litres with a smaller turbo running at reduced boost pressure and a less powerful hybrid system.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Demonstrators on Europe’s streets, its editorial proposes, are “consumed by rage”:
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Neither state proposes an alternative to the Interior Department’s allocation; the thrust of their case is that the Interior Department hasn’t followed the law in imposing its own measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
One widely accepted scientific hypothesis proposes that people tend to avoid movement when it feels physically demanding or requires substantial energy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
He proposes an elaborate drainage system for the Roman marshes.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
