Thesaurus results for PROPOUND

propound

verb

prə-ˈpau̇nd

Definition of propound

as in to propose

to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option

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Recent Examples of propound This time, Sumner elevated his speech to a higher level of abstraction to propound on the historical meaning and ontology of the Civil War. — Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 Only a revival of what the Founders propounded as truths and sound beliefs can save us. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025 The Conference of the Birds is a poem about sufism, the doctrine propounded by the mystics of Islam. — Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 Trump and many of his political allies propound a highly nationalistic and xenophobic vision of the United States’ role in the world. — Jordan Tama, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for propound

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Owners also proposed the Division Series, which has been a best-of-five since its introduction in 1995, to be a best-of-seven, but with a wild twist.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The league did not propose changing the number of playoff teams from the current 12.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of propose

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that more hikes are needed to bring inflation down after around 5-and-a-half years above the central bank's 2% target, but suggested rates did not need to rise immediately.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Patients with detectable ctDNA at six months were 30 times more likely to progress in their disease during the study, suggesting ctDNA was a marker of potential progression.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggest

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Sticky inflation poses challenges for consumers, businesses and monetary policymakers alike, Hammack said.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
On the first day of his second term, the Republican president repealed a Biden-era executive order aimed in part at guarding against the risks that AI systems pose to consumers, workers and national security.

— Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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