make a motion

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offer v.
propose v.
propound v.

VERB

offer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cite present submit suggest

STRONG

adduce advance advise allege proposition

WEAK

make a pitch

Antonyms

WEAK

deny refuse take take back withdraw withhold

VERB

propose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask come up with introduce nominate offer recommend request submit urge

STRONG

adduce advance advise affirm assert broach contend counsel invite kibitz name pose prefer press proffer proposition propound solicit state tender volunteer

WEAK

hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up set forth speak one's piece spitball

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer discourage dissuade ignore reply

STRONG

deny reject retreat take back

WEAK

condemn disbelieve oppose refuse repulse

VERB

propound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broach proffer set forth

STRONG

adduce advance advise affirm ask assert contend counsel introduce invite kibitz name nominate offer pose prefer press proposition recommend request solicit state submit suggest tender urge volunteer

WEAK

come up with hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up speak one's piece spitball

Antonyms

STRONG

answer deny disapprove discourage dissuade ignore refuse reject reply retreat take back tell withdraw withhold

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make a motion

“I make a motion to appoint myself,” Verdugo said last week from a folding chair in an elementary-school cafeteria, looking out at dozens of constituents perched awkwardly on low kid-size benches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The BBC has indicated in previous filings that it will make a motion to dismiss the case by 17 March 2026.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

When discussions stalled, he didn’t wait: He would make a motion, and if Robert’s Rules of Order had allowed it, he might have seconded it too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

“But if you let them say their piece, if you let them make a motion and it’s debated and voted on,” he said, “they will respect the vote of the assembly.”

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2024

“As soon as we have enough signatures, we can make a motion to meet with the board of trustees.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

make a motion

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