Propose
verb
To suggest a plan or idea for consideration.
I propose we take a short break.
Often appears as...
- propose a solution
- propose a plan
verb
To ask someone to marry you.
He bent down on one knee and proposed to her.
Often appears as...
- propose to someone
- propose marriage
verb
To offer or put forward something for discussion and approval.
The board proposed a dividend of 15 cents per share.
Often appears as...
- propose an amendment
- propose a law
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To suggest a plan or idea for consideration.
I propose we take a short break.
Often appears as...
- propose a solution
- propose a plan
verb
To ask someone to marry you.
He bent down on one knee and proposed to her.
Often appears as...
- propose to someone
- propose marriage
verb
To offer or put forward something for discussion and approval.
The board proposed a dividend of 15 cents per share.
Often appears as...
- propose an amendment
- propose a law
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Idea Introduction
Use 'propose' when introducing suggestions or ideas in a discussion or meeting.
I propose we revise the schedule to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/3Starting Debates
'Propose' can initiate debates; be ready for others to agree or argue.
I propose a new approach to tackle climate change.
Pro Tip 3/3Agenda Setting
It is often used to formally introduce new topics into an agenda.
For our next meeting, I propose to discuss the marketing strategy.
Pro Tip 1/3Idea Introduction
Use 'propose' when introducing suggestions or ideas in a discussion or meeting.
I propose we revise the schedule to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/3Starting Debates
'Propose' can initiate debates; be ready for others to agree or argue.
I propose a new approach to tackle climate change.
Pro Tip 3/3Agenda Setting
It is often used to formally introduce new topics into an agenda.
For our next meeting, I propose to discuss the marketing strategy.
Pro Tip 1/3Idea Introduction
Use 'propose' when introducing suggestions or ideas in a discussion or meeting.
I propose we revise the schedule to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 2/3Starting Debates
'Propose' can initiate debates; be ready for others to agree or argue.
I propose a new approach to tackle climate change.
Pro Tip 3/3Agenda Setting
It is often used to formally introduce new topics into an agenda.
For our next meeting, I propose to discuss the marketing strategy.
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Why do we love? A...
Buddha proposed that we love because we are trying to satisfy our base desires. Yet, our passionate cravings are defects, and attachments, even romantic love, are a great source of suffering. Luckily, Buddha discovered the eight-fold path, a sort of program for extinguishing the fires of desire
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Upgrading management...
and tools the results is an epidemic that isn't getting nearly enough attention now over the next few days we're going to hear about some of humanity's most important and complex issues and whether your issue is climate change world hunger education or anything else I'm going to propose that
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Larry Smith: Why you...
one of them might engage you more than anything else, and then you may have found your greatest love, in comparison to all the other things that interest you, and that's what passion is. I have a friend, proposed to his sweetie. He was an economically rational person.
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Plato’s best (and worst)...
the military, and the rulers, and that a great noble lie should convince everyone to follow this structure. The noble lie he proposed was that we're all born with gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron in our souls, which determine our roles in life.
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How science fiction can...
Just recently, a project called iKnow proposed scenarios that look much like science fiction stories. They include the discovery of an alien civilization, development of a way for humans and animals to communicate flawlessly, and radical life extension.
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How does cancer spread...
would eventually develop lung metastases. Today, we know that both theories contain valuable truths. Yet the full stories of metastasis is much more complicated than either of the two proposed theories. Factors like the cancer cell's properties,
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Why Are Zebras Black and...
the zebra does with their stripes not the color alone previously unrecorded it was found that zebras have the ability to raise their hairs on their black stripes whilst their white stripes stay flat proposing this could transfer heat
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How do nuclear power...
fission products, and plutonium, a radioactive material not found in nature. This mix must be isolated from the environment until it has all safely decayed. Many countries propose deep time storage in tunnels drilled far underground,
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How a few scientists...
and they proposed that it was actually these germs that cause diseases, hence the name germ theory. Though most people held onto their assumptions and strongly resisted this theory, its supporters were determined to prove them wrong
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Take a Tour of a...
last autumn I proposed to use these bricks to build a great wall around pyramidan to protect us from polar bears and they are still thinking about it nah I'm joking of course
Video examples
Why do we love? A...
Buddha proposed that we love because we are trying to satisfy our base desires. Yet, our passionate cravings are defects, and attachments, even romantic love, are a great source of suffering. Luckily, Buddha discovered the eight-fold path, a sort of program for extinguishing the fires of desire
Video examples
Upgrading management...
and tools the results is an epidemic that isn't getting nearly enough attention now over the next few days we're going to hear about some of humanity's most important and complex issues and whether your issue is climate change world hunger education or anything else I'm going to propose that
Video examples
Larry Smith: Why you...
one of them might engage you more than anything else, and then you may have found your greatest love, in comparison to all the other things that interest you, and that's what passion is. I have a friend, proposed to his sweetie. He was an economically rational person.
Video examples
Plato’s best (and worst)...
the military, and the rulers, and that a great noble lie should convince everyone to follow this structure. The noble lie he proposed was that we're all born with gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron in our souls, which determine our roles in life.
Video examples
How science fiction can...
Just recently, a project called iKnow proposed scenarios that look much like science fiction stories. They include the discovery of an alien civilization, development of a way for humans and animals to communicate flawlessly, and radical life extension.
Video examples
How does cancer spread...
would eventually develop lung metastases. Today, we know that both theories contain valuable truths. Yet the full stories of metastasis is much more complicated than either of the two proposed theories. Factors like the cancer cell's properties,
Video examples
Why Are Zebras Black and...
the zebra does with their stripes not the color alone previously unrecorded it was found that zebras have the ability to raise their hairs on their black stripes whilst their white stripes stay flat proposing this could transfer heat
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How do nuclear power...
fission products, and plutonium, a radioactive material not found in nature. This mix must be isolated from the environment until it has all safely decayed. Many countries propose deep time storage in tunnels drilled far underground,
Video examples
How a few scientists...
and they proposed that it was actually these germs that cause diseases, hence the name germ theory. Though most people held onto their assumptions and strongly resisted this theory, its supporters were determined to prove them wrong
Video examples
Take a Tour of a...
last autumn I proposed to use these bricks to build a great wall around pyramidan to protect us from polar bears and they are still thinking about it nah I'm joking of course
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Olivier Theyskens
Belgian Designer
I haven't made many wedding dresses. It's a dress very, very important for the girl; it's important to know the person, I believe, but at the same time it should be a shock to the person - the person should be shocked to be suddenly revealed. That's the work of a designer sometimes, to propose an ID of look.
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Pierre Nanterme
French Businessman
I had good coaches and mentors. They helped me a lot, and I trusted them when they tapped on my shoulder to move to the next level. And maybe I've been smart enough to always say yes more than no when I've been proposed a new and challenging jobs.
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Jo Brand
British Comedian
With proper acting, I don't know what I would play - I got sent a script for a play, and it said in the notes that my proposed character was 'hideously fat and ugly'. That made my day. I mean, I do know I am no oil painting.
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Richard Rorty
American Philosopher
The world does not speak. Only we do. The world can, once we have programmed ourselves with a language, cause us to hold beliefs. But it cannot propose a language for us to speak. Only other human beings can do that.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Liberals are always proposing perfectly insane ideas, laws that will make everybody happy, laws that will make everything right, make us live forever, and all be rich. Conservatives are never that stupid.
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Kevin Federline
American Musician
Britney proposing to me on a plane three months after we met, and getting married two months later was just us living in the moment. I really thought I'd spend the rest of my life with her.
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Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
It was love at first sight and luckily, neither of us had to propose as we both knew we wanted to stay together... Gauri is my whole world. She is my anchor.
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Prince William
British Royalty
You hear a lot of horror stories about proposing and things going horribly wrong - it went really, really well and I was really pleased when she said yes.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
I have no private interest in the reception of my inventions by the world, having never made, nor proposed to make, the least profit by any of them.
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Filippo Brunelleschi
Italian Designer
I propose to build for eternity.
Quote examples
Olivier Theyskens
Belgian Designer
I haven't made many wedding dresses. It's a dress very, very important for the girl; it's important to know the person, I believe, but at the same time it should be a shock to the person - the person should be shocked to be suddenly revealed. That's the work of a designer sometimes, to propose an ID of look.
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Pierre Nanterme
French Businessman
I had good coaches and mentors. They helped me a lot, and I trusted them when they tapped on my shoulder to move to the next level. And maybe I've been smart enough to always say yes more than no when I've been proposed a new and challenging jobs.
Quote examples
Jo Brand
British Comedian
With proper acting, I don't know what I would play - I got sent a script for a play, and it said in the notes that my proposed character was 'hideously fat and ugly'. That made my day. I mean, I do know I am no oil painting.
Quote examples
Richard Rorty
American Philosopher
The world does not speak. Only we do. The world can, once we have programmed ourselves with a language, cause us to hold beliefs. But it cannot propose a language for us to speak. Only other human beings can do that.
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Liberals are always proposing perfectly insane ideas, laws that will make everybody happy, laws that will make everything right, make us live forever, and all be rich. Conservatives are never that stupid.
Quote examples
Kevin Federline
American Musician
Britney proposing to me on a plane three months after we met, and getting married two months later was just us living in the moment. I really thought I'd spend the rest of my life with her.
Quote examples
Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
It was love at first sight and luckily, neither of us had to propose as we both knew we wanted to stay together... Gauri is my whole world. She is my anchor.
Quote examples
Prince William
British Royalty
You hear a lot of horror stories about proposing and things going horribly wrong - it went really, really well and I was really pleased when she said yes.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
I have no private interest in the reception of my inventions by the world, having never made, nor proposed to make, the least profit by any of them.
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Filippo Brunelleschi
Italian Designer
I propose to build for eternity.
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