propounds

verb

present tense third-person singular of propound
as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option

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  1. proposes
  2. suggests
  3. poses
Verb
  • Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The simplest solution, Wheeler proposes, is that laws be strengthened to require developers to integrate prehistoric sites and finds into the architectural plans for new buildings, and not just shunt things off to museums or warehouses.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of proposes
Verb
  • Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of suggests
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  • However, this $50 fee poses a barrier for low-income recipients and doesn't count towards deductibles.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Federal authorities have increasingly warned that the group poses a unique challenge.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of poses
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