- present tense form of propose (3rd person singular).
proposes
Example Sentences
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Unlike the children in the book — well, for one thing, they are not children — they are not punished for being bad, but only for losing at whatever games the series proposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
What Huberman’s worldview proposes is that motivated people can take small actions to relieve themselves of these endemic problems of middle age.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
If the auditor is not happy with what a company proposes, the commission can ask for "corrective measures".
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The team proposes doing this by linking the electrons to a quantum computer built around trapped ions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
“A toast to Herr Thiessen,” Victor proposes, loud enough for the entire table to hear, and he raises his glass.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
