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propose

[pruh-pohz] / prəˈpoʊz /




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The law made congressional approval of states of emergency mandatory, and also gave lawmakers the right to propose amendments to prevent abuses.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The authors propose a more individualized approach centered on prevention, functional analysis, and precision intervention.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Yet state lawmakers continue to propose and pass reforms at the behest of hospitals to protect this unintended windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Newsom’s office provided few details about his plan to reduce spending or other adjustments that he would need to propose in combination with the increase in revenue to eliminate projected deficits from 2026-27 through 2027-28.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“They propose an outdoor exhibit of their temples and, as has been usual, they desire space on the wooded island,” Burnham wrote in February 1892.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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