proposing
- present participle of propose.
Example Sentences
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Instead of proposing Waddingham as a Bond co-star, she’s the expertly skilled agent flanked by a best friend with an equally formidable intellect – the Moneypenny to her 007.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
A broader sweep is yet to come, with officials in June proposing tariffs of between 10 percent and 12.5 percent targeting 60 trading partners over alleged failures to act against forced labor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The firm is proposing closing its facility at Cantley in the Norfolk Broads to "improve efficiency and support the long-term future" of the UK sugar industry.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Months later, the marshal released a report proposing tweaks to the court’s IT procedures but concluding that the office was unable to find the source of the leak.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
I’m proposing that we put our gold into this, and all the craft and courage we can muster.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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