Propound
verb
To suggest an idea, theory, or proposition for people to consider or discuss.
The scientist propounded a new theory about climate change.
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- propound a theory
- propound a question
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Formal
Academic
verb
To put forward an argument or point of view for consideration.
He propounded his views on the economic situation.
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- propound an argument
- propound an opinion
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To suggest an idea, theory, or proposition for people to consider or discuss.
The scientist propounded a new theory about climate change.
Often appears as...
- propound a theory
- propound a question
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To put forward an argument or point of view for consideration.
He propounded his views on the economic situation.
Often appears as...
- propound an argument
- propound an opinion
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Usage
Mostly used in academic or formal settings when introducing new concepts.
The philosopher propounded an intriguing concept regarding free will.
Pro Tip 2/3Careful Consideration
Implies that the idea or theory is not just shared, but is meant for thoughtful discussion.
She propounded her idea to the committee, eliciting a lengthy debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Initial Stage
Often the beginning of a larger conversation or examination of a topic.
The researcher propounded a hypothesis that would guide their experiments.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Usage
Mostly used in academic or formal settings when introducing new concepts.
The philosopher propounded an intriguing concept regarding free will.
Pro Tip 2/3Careful Consideration
Implies that the idea or theory is not just shared, but is meant for thoughtful discussion.
She propounded her idea to the committee, eliciting a lengthy debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Initial Stage
Often the beginning of a larger conversation or examination of a topic.
The researcher propounded a hypothesis that would guide their experiments.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Usage
Mostly used in academic or formal settings when introducing new concepts.
The philosopher propounded an intriguing concept regarding free will.
Pro Tip 2/3Careful Consideration
Implies that the idea or theory is not just shared, but is meant for thoughtful discussion.
She propounded her idea to the committee, eliciting a lengthy debate.
Pro Tip 3/3Initial Stage
Often the beginning of a larger conversation or examination of a topic.
The researcher propounded a hypothesis that would guide their experiments.
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Karen Armstrong: 2008...
First propounded by Confucius five centuries before "Do not do to others what you would not like them to do to you." That, he said, was the central thread which ran through all his teaching and that his disciples should put into practice all day and every day.
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Karen Armstrong: 2008...
First propounded by Confucius five centuries before "Do not do to others what you would not like them to do to you." That, he said, was the central thread which ran through all his teaching and that his disciples should put into practice all day and every day.
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Vincent Bugliosi
American Author
A tactic used by authors of virtually every single book I've ever read that propounds a conspiracy theory is to attack an agency as being part of a conspiracy in the Kennedy assassination, but when this same agency comes up with something favorable to the author's position, the author will cite that same agency as credible support for his argument.
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Subramanian Swamy
Indian Politician
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Marxists are coming around to seeing my views on the economy with greater perspective. I was the one who propounded that there should be a 'level-playing field' among nations on the economic front, that they cannot have low-interest rates in their countries and argue against cheap labour in India.
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Anand Gopal
Journalist
The central thesis of the American failure in Afghanistan - the one you'll hear from politicians and pundits and even scholars - was succinctly propounded by Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage: 'The war in Iraq drained resources from Afghanistan before things were under control'.
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David Jason
English Actor
I'm a twin, but only I emerged live from the womb. The fact that I was originally one half of a duo gave rise to a theory, much propounded in newspaper profiles, that my life has been one desperate effort to compensate for that stillborn brother.
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John Rhys-Davies
Welsh Actor
Many do not understand how precarious Western civilization is and what a joy it is. From it, we get real democracy. From it, we get the sort of intellectual tolerance that allows me to propound something that may be completely alien to you.
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Philip Roth
American Novelist
My traducers propound my alleged malefaction as though I have spewed venom on women for half a century. But only a madman would go to the trouble of writing 31 books in order to affirm his hatred.
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Laurence Tribe
American Lawyer
I do not have, nor do I believe I have seen, a vision capacious and convincing enough to propound as an organizing principle for the next phase in the law of our Constitution.
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John H. Reagan
American Politician
The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion.
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Vincent Bugliosi
American Author
A tactic used by authors of virtually every single book I've ever read that propounds a conspiracy theory is to attack an agency as being part of a conspiracy in the Kennedy assassination, but when this same agency comes up with something favorable to the author's position, the author will cite that same agency as credible support for his argument.
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Subramanian Swamy
Indian Politician
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Marxists are coming around to seeing my views on the economy with greater perspective. I was the one who propounded that there should be a 'level-playing field' among nations on the economic front, that they cannot have low-interest rates in their countries and argue against cheap labour in India.
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Anand Gopal
Journalist
The central thesis of the American failure in Afghanistan - the one you'll hear from politicians and pundits and even scholars - was succinctly propounded by Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage: 'The war in Iraq drained resources from Afghanistan before things were under control'.
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David Jason
English Actor
I'm a twin, but only I emerged live from the womb. The fact that I was originally one half of a duo gave rise to a theory, much propounded in newspaper profiles, that my life has been one desperate effort to compensate for that stillborn brother.
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John Rhys-Davies
Welsh Actor
Many do not understand how precarious Western civilization is and what a joy it is. From it, we get real democracy. From it, we get the sort of intellectual tolerance that allows me to propound something that may be completely alien to you.
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Philip Roth
American Novelist
My traducers propound my alleged malefaction as though I have spewed venom on women for half a century. But only a madman would go to the trouble of writing 31 books in order to affirm his hatred.
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Laurence Tribe
American Lawyer
I do not have, nor do I believe I have seen, a vision capacious and convincing enough to propound as an organizing principle for the next phase in the law of our Constitution.
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John H. Reagan
American Politician
The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion.
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