propose
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So, Henry became familiar with local zoning and planning and that intimate knowledge allowed her to propose actionable changes like data center bans.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Examples they gave include pressure by the tech sector, which the report said led the EU to propose legal changes that risk "severely" weakening AI and data privacy rules.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In 2016, the city asked developers to propose building affordable housing on the city-owned parking lot in Venice, a once-working class community now home to multimillion-dollar homes and upscale restaurants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The following September, an appellate court paused lawsuits against the rules so that the agency could review them and propose changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“If you believed it impossible to be true,” said Elizabeth, colouring with astonishment and disdain, “I wonder you took the trouble of coming so far. What could your ladyship propose by it?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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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