- present tense form of propose (3rd person singular).
proposes
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One widely accepted scientific hypothesis proposes that people tend to avoid movement when it feels physically demanding or requires substantial energy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Ms. Komatireddy also proposes to create a new office of civil commitment, staffed with law enforcement and healthcare professionals, to help address homelessness and drug deaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
DeMaio questioned whether Weber understood what Proposition 39 proposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The report proposes 10 priority transitions, ranging from reducing black-carbon emissions and expanding glacier monitoring to improving disaster early-warning systems and changing the way tourism is developed in the mountains.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"I will marry the next person she proposes."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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