proposing

Example Sentences

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He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The state’s largest utility is proposing a 45% electricity-rate increase for data centers and a 14.5% hike for households.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Back-and-forth on the text remains "ongoing, with both parties regularly proposing amendments," according to the Tasnim news agency.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The second thing is that an adviser was proposing a Roth conversion to you at all.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

By now, Lyddie was propped up on her elbow listening, tom between pride for Betsy and horror at what she was proposing.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson