- present tense form of propose (3rd person singular).
proposes
Example Sentences
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It proposes placing all human species and closely related fossil relatives from the past 4-5 million years within the genus Homo.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
This one is focused on how lonely many of us are despite being constantly connected with everyone in our lives through our phones, and proposes a way to change it.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Between bites of a chocolate ice cream bar, Coleman proposes continuing on toward Santa Clarita, via the twisties on Bouquet Canyon and Spunky Canyon roads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It also proposes five new possible exemptions for accommodation that cannot be used as permanent homes, including properties on owners' farms.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
If anyone proposes another match race between these two super horses,” wrote a reporter after the race, “henceforth, he will be tried in the morning for treason, mutiny, mopery and non compos mentis.'''’
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
