propose
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The votes came as the Senate began a “vote-a-rama,” during which lawmakers were expected to propose a stream of amendments to the immigration bill on various topics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"They propose we replace people like him with a picture of a beaver," said Reform leader Nigel Farage, although the beaver has subsequently failed to make the shortlist.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
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
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
Just as Rochester was about to propose, I heard Gramps downstairs jangling his keys, and a moment later he walked in whistling.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
Vocabulary lists containing propose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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