Definition of propose in English:

propose

verb prəˈpəʊzprəˈpoʊz

1with object Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.
he proposed a new nine-point peace plan
with clause I proposed that the government should retain a 51 per cent stake in the company
Example sentencesExamples
- The plan was proposed because many of the hospital's 16 buildings, some of which date back to 1908, need major repairs.
- He's proposed lowering the class size and putting 100,000 teachers out into our schools.
- And in fact, they're not proposing a peace plan.
- The Town Council proposed a target figure of 75 per cent affordable housing.
- Now it's proposed the bottom teams in both sections be relegated.
- There are several issues to be considered in proposing any innovative scheme such as this.
- However, he said the council had questioned the figure proposed by the City Sanitation Agency.
- Later, it says: ‘Although they might be thoroughly decent places to live, it's still hard to propose any serious tourist investigation.’
- The president first proposed his guest worker program a year ago.
- He is also a bold thinker who proposed civil servants' salary cuts.
- The bill proposes a new family of interlocking, flexible accounts.
- Public sector workers also need to actively recruit to their unions by explaining what the plans mean and by proposing a strategy for fighting them.
- He was opposed to orthodoxy of any kind; he proposed no gods or explanations of how the world came into being.
- At the end of the last Congressional session, a legalization program for undocumented farm laborers was proposed.
- The conference voted for complete opposition to the Lyons report, which first proposed these plans.
- She proposed workers could put in 12-hour shifts, four days at a time, instead of the current five-day schedule.
- On top of that you have to add all the other spending he's proposed.
- Part of the process of establishing the benefit of a care order will be consideration of the care plan proposed by the local authority.
- He proposes a lucid plan that really deserves immediate attention by policymakers.
- In what follows I try to analyze what gave rise to this choice for the public, and propose a plan for moving on.
Synonyms
put forward, suggest, advance, offer, present, move, submit, prefer, file, lodge, table, initiate, bring, bring forward, come up with, tender, bid, project, recommend, advocate, propound, proffer, posit
1. 1.1 Nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society.
  Roy Thomson was proposed as chairman
  Example sentencesExamples
  He continued he'd no doubt she would make an excellent councillor for the Ward 3 area and he had great pleasure in proposing her for the seat.
  After he retired in 1992, he asked a friend to propose him as a member.
  I was elected, after somebody proposed me, so they wanted me.
  Anne is proposed as honorary Scot in chief, mascot to the Scottish rugby XV and, in general, Scotia's darling.
  Any member of the Association is eligible to propose a candidate.
  It said it will provide technical support in risk management, financial management and internal audit, as well as propose a director for the board.
  The candidates were proposed, seconded and, after signing the party pledge, were declared selected by the chairman.
  I'd like to propose my own candidate for the most loathsome display of demagoguery in the past 25 years.
  The only other candidate was a woman proposed by left wing parties.
  Each commission will propose one candidate to fill each vacancy.
  They proposed her for membership and she was accepted.
  The new directors were proposed by Acquisitor, which failed in a previous attempt to gain control of the board.
  He was proposed by President Sadat of Egypt and elected by acclamation.
  Under the new system, registered voters will be able to sign a petition form placed in Garda stations and local authorities proposing a candidate.
  Proposing her for the seat he said he was proud to propose her for ‘the position her beloved father held’.
  I assume you did not propose me for this office so that I, too, should lie to you.
  In filling a vacancy according to Article V, section 5, the president shall ask the existing Nominating Committee to propose two candidates.
  ‘He has told me that he will propose me and I'm confident I will be seconded by a family member.’
  Before a Branch can become official, it must propose officers, have a constitution, and establish a bank account.
  However, in 1986 its conference included enough rampant members to reject this list and to propose candidates from the floor of the meeting.
  Synonyms
  nominate, put forward, put up, name, suggest, submit, present, recommend
2. 1.2 Put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee.
  the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence
  Example sentencesExamples
  He proposed the motion that urged a united campaign.
  Indeed at last Council I proposed two motions that got full Council backing.
  Those countries are proposing a motion that would see the UN dole out cash to countries that protect rainforests.
  He would not be able to live down the embarrassment in the event of someone telephoning him, as it was he who proposed the motion at committee to ban mobiles.
  She told the Evening Press that the motion proposed by her party had merely said it would be unacceptable to seek to impose such a charge.
  He proposed a motion that no further action is taken at this time, and the committee agreed to this.
  A motion is proposed that would be a Good Thing.
  Anyway, someone proposes the motion and someone else opposes it.
  At Monday night's monthly meeting of Council, he proposed a motion that action be taken prior to the accession of the new member states in May.
  The ministry hasn't decided whether it will propose a motion to reverse the legislative resolution this week, he said.
  While the question prompted discussion, his attempt to speak again on the matter and to propose a motion for recommendation was over-ruled on a point of order.
  Both motions were proposed and seconded and all Councillors present voted in favour of both contraventions.
  At last week's Carlow town council meeting a resident of Grave Lane requested that the council propose a motion to change the name to Park Lane.
  In proposing the motion, he also said that it was a case of putting money before anything else.
  The veteran pro-democracy lawmaker proposed a motion in the legislature yesterday to call for his resignation.
  However, halving the time allocated to proposing a motion to five minutes and allowing seconders a mere two-and-a-half minutes to explain their position is too blunt an instrument.
  She will propose a motion requesting the council adjourn it until May 21.
  The independent councillors are to propose a motion tomorrow to cast the vote again, this time recording the result.
  He was proposing the motion calling on dog owners to ensure they have them under control at all times.
  He had begun by proposing a motion saying that the new road sweeper belonging to Laois County Council was ‘doing an excellent job’ and he hoped it would be kept busy.
  Synonyms
  suggest, recommend, advocate, move, table, submit
3. 1.3with infinitive Intend to do something.
  he proposed to attend the meeting
  Example sentencesExamples
  As we have previously pointed out, we are not proposing to attend the hearing of your Application.
  Synonyms
  intend, have the intention, mean, plan, have plans, set out, have in mind/view, resolve, be resolved, aim, purpose, contemplate, think of, aspire, desire, want, wish, expect
2no object Make an offer of marriage to someone.
I have already proposed to Sarah
with object one girl proposed marriage to him on the spot
Example sentencesExamples
- I had just turned sixteen and as a present Jimmy proposed to me.
- Meanwhile, George had proposed to Jane when they were just kids.
- He proposed to his girlfriend over the radio before the race.
- There he proposed marriage, was refused, and next proposed to Iseult, who gave no definite answer.
- Matt had learned not to keep secrets and had proposed to her.
- I thought he was, too, because he proposed to me after two months.
- Jack has meanwhile proposed to Gwendolen in town, also under the name of Earnest.
- Within weeks I had proposed to her and she readily accepted.
- It had been about two weeks ago, a few days after he'd proposed to Evangelina, and he was on his way to meet his fiancée at the cathedral to check it out as a potential wedding location.
- I went out with him for four years and then he proposed to me.
- In May he proposed to Maria, who declined him marriage but wished him the best.
- Come to think of it, he could have proposed to her last night.
- Charles finally got the courage you have, and proposed to Sophia.
- But then if you believed as I did, you would have agreed to marry Frank the first time he proposed to you.
- Mind, it is about time that you proposed to Clara, but you ought at least have spoken with your father beforehand.
- Well, the day before she sent to Lord Jedburgh explaining that she had to leave, it seems that a highly inebriated Don Ramirez proposed to her and insisted that she accept.
- The fact that she had actually proposed to him was irrelevant.
- He even proposed to that wench and wanted to start a family!
- He has not proposed to my character yet, but he is going to.
- That silly southern girl's name hadn't been mentioned since Daniel had proposed to Elizabeth.
Synonyms
ask someone to marry you, make an offer of marriage, offer marriage, ask for someone's hand in marriage
informal pop the question

Phrases

propose a toast (or propose someone's health)

Ask a group of people at a social occasion to drink to the health and happiness of a specified person.
the Lord Mayor proposed a toast to the Queen
Example sentencesExamples
- At a recent charity lunch for women, someone proposed a toast to ‘our sisters in America’.
- A 22-piece big band will be performing on the night and guests will propose a toast to all World War Two veterans at midnight.
- When I mentioned a party where I'd proposed a toast, he said with a trace of regret, ‘I'm told you speak very well.’
- I take three glasses from the cupboard, remove a bottle from the case, pop the cork, fill the glasses, and propose a toast to their health.
- I said a few words and proposed a toast to the happy couple.
- The night before last, as I laid in bed, it occurred to me that I should propose a toast to my father and I began to think of all the things I wanted to say.
- Before we left, I proposed a toast (a little odd to do with iced tea, but it seemed appropriate).
- While I was speaking, the waiter filled the wine glasses and when I had concluded my speech, the president of the club stood up and proposed a toast to the Queen.
- He got to his feet, waved rather wildly for calm, and raised his glass to propose a toast which raised eyebrows higher than glasses.
- She proposed a toast to our health (the usual) and sat back down amid clapping.

Derivatives

proposer

noun prəˈpəʊzəprəˈpoʊzər

the proposer has ten minutes to speak in favour of his Bill
Example sentencesExamples
- The proposers say it is odd that there is no disqualification of those who might have lengthy criminal records but severe restrictions on those who have played the game and might have a positive contribution to make.
- Indeed some of the proposers of these changes don't seem to have a grasp of the implications.
- Had proposers of boundary schemes been given such latitude, proposals would have been far different and, with such scope for variation, all our communities could have been accommodated without division.
- The proposers have obviously given much thought to the developments along the line of the canal but have they considered the most important question - that of the supply of water for the project?
- I wonder if the minor clerical errors would be pointed out to the proposers if the hierarchy favoured the motion themselves?

Origin

Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent), but influenced by Latin propositus 'put or set forth' and Old French poser 'to place'.

Rhymes

appose, arose, Bose, brose, chose, close, compose, diagnose, self-diagnose, doze, enclose, expose, foreclose, froze, hose, impose, interpose, juxtapose, Montrose, noes, nose, oppose, plainclothes, pose, prose, rose, suppose, those, transpose, underexpose, uprose

Definition of propose in US English:

propose

verbprəˈpoʊzprəˈpōz

1with object Put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
he proposed a new nine-point peace plan
with clause I proposed that the government should retain a 51 percent stake in the company
with infinitive we propose to be away for six months
Example sentencesExamples
- He is also a bold thinker who proposed civil servants' salary cuts.
- Later, it says: ‘Although they might be thoroughly decent places to live, it's still hard to propose any serious tourist investigation.’
- The Town Council proposed a target figure of 75 per cent affordable housing.
- However, he said the council had questioned the figure proposed by the City Sanitation Agency.
- Public sector workers also need to actively recruit to their unions by explaining what the plans mean and by proposing a strategy for fighting them.
- At the end of the last Congressional session, a legalization program for undocumented farm laborers was proposed.
- She proposed workers could put in 12-hour shifts, four days at a time, instead of the current five-day schedule.
- In what follows I try to analyze what gave rise to this choice for the public, and propose a plan for moving on.
- He proposes a lucid plan that really deserves immediate attention by policymakers.
- Part of the process of establishing the benefit of a care order will be consideration of the care plan proposed by the local authority.
- He was opposed to orthodoxy of any kind; he proposed no gods or explanations of how the world came into being.
- The president first proposed his guest worker program a year ago.
- The plan was proposed because many of the hospital's 16 buildings, some of which date back to 1908, need major repairs.
- On top of that you have to add all the other spending he's proposed.
- There are several issues to be considered in proposing any innovative scheme such as this.
- He's proposed lowering the class size and putting 100,000 teachers out into our schools.
- The bill proposes a new family of interlocking, flexible accounts.
- Now it's proposed the bottom teams in both sections be relegated.
- The conference voted for complete opposition to the Lyons report, which first proposed these plans.
- And in fact, they're not proposing a peace plan.
Synonyms
put forward, suggest, advance, offer, present, move, submit, prefer, file, lodge, table, initiate, bring, bring forward, come up with, tender, bid, project, recommend, advocate, propound, proffer, posit
1. 1.1 Nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society.
  Thomson was proposed as chairman
  Example sentencesExamples
  However, in 1986 its conference included enough rampant members to reject this list and to propose candidates from the floor of the meeting.
  The candidates were proposed, seconded and, after signing the party pledge, were declared selected by the chairman.
  Under the new system, registered voters will be able to sign a petition form placed in Garda stations and local authorities proposing a candidate.
  In filling a vacancy according to Article V, section 5, the president shall ask the existing Nominating Committee to propose two candidates.
  The only other candidate was a woman proposed by left wing parties.
  I was elected, after somebody proposed me, so they wanted me.
  I'd like to propose my own candidate for the most loathsome display of demagoguery in the past 25 years.
  Anne is proposed as honorary Scot in chief, mascot to the Scottish rugby XV and, in general, Scotia's darling.
  After he retired in 1992, he asked a friend to propose him as a member.
  He was proposed by President Sadat of Egypt and elected by acclamation.
  Any member of the Association is eligible to propose a candidate.
  They proposed her for membership and she was accepted.
  Proposing her for the seat he said he was proud to propose her for ‘the position her beloved father held’.
  ‘He has told me that he will propose me and I'm confident I will be seconded by a family member.’
  He continued he'd no doubt she would make an excellent councillor for the Ward 3 area and he had great pleasure in proposing her for the seat.
  It said it will provide technical support in risk management, financial management and internal audit, as well as propose a director for the board.
  Each commission will propose one candidate to fill each vacancy.
  Before a Branch can become official, it must propose officers, have a constitution, and establish a bank account.
  The new directors were proposed by Acquisitor, which failed in a previous attempt to gain control of the board.
  I assume you did not propose me for this office so that I, too, should lie to you.
  Synonyms
  nominate, put forward, put up, name, suggest, submit, present, recommend
2. 1.2 Put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee.
  the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence
  Example sentencesExamples
  However, halving the time allocated to proposing a motion to five minutes and allowing seconders a mere two-and-a-half minutes to explain their position is too blunt an instrument.
  The independent councillors are to propose a motion tomorrow to cast the vote again, this time recording the result.
  He was proposing the motion calling on dog owners to ensure they have them under control at all times.
  Indeed at last Council I proposed two motions that got full Council backing.
  She told the Evening Press that the motion proposed by her party had merely said it would be unacceptable to seek to impose such a charge.
  While the question prompted discussion, his attempt to speak again on the matter and to propose a motion for recommendation was over-ruled on a point of order.
  The veteran pro-democracy lawmaker proposed a motion in the legislature yesterday to call for his resignation.
  At Monday night's monthly meeting of Council, he proposed a motion that action be taken prior to the accession of the new member states in May.
  A motion is proposed that would be a Good Thing.
  Those countries are proposing a motion that would see the UN dole out cash to countries that protect rainforests.
  She will propose a motion requesting the council adjourn it until May 21.
  He would not be able to live down the embarrassment in the event of someone telephoning him, as it was he who proposed the motion at committee to ban mobiles.
  The ministry hasn't decided whether it will propose a motion to reverse the legislative resolution this week, he said.
  Anyway, someone proposes the motion and someone else opposes it.
  He proposed a motion that no further action is taken at this time, and the committee agreed to this.
  He proposed the motion that urged a united campaign.
  He had begun by proposing a motion saying that the new road sweeper belonging to Laois County Council was ‘doing an excellent job’ and he hoped it would be kept busy.
  At last week's Carlow town council meeting a resident of Grave Lane requested that the council propose a motion to change the name to Park Lane.
  Both motions were proposed and seconded and all Councillors present voted in favour of both contraventions.
  In proposing the motion, he also said that it was a case of putting money before anything else.
  Synonyms
  suggest, recommend, advocate, move, table, submit
2no object Make an offer of marriage to someone.
I have already proposed to Sarah
Example sentencesExamples
- There he proposed marriage, was refused, and next proposed to Iseult, who gave no definite answer.
- I thought he was, too, because he proposed to me after two months.
- He even proposed to that wench and wanted to start a family!
- Jack has meanwhile proposed to Gwendolen in town, also under the name of Earnest.
- I went out with him for four years and then he proposed to me.
- I had just turned sixteen and as a present Jimmy proposed to me.
- He proposed to his girlfriend over the radio before the race.
- In May he proposed to Maria, who declined him marriage but wished him the best.
- It had been about two weeks ago, a few days after he'd proposed to Evangelina, and he was on his way to meet his fiancée at the cathedral to check it out as a potential wedding location.
- That silly southern girl's name hadn't been mentioned since Daniel had proposed to Elizabeth.
- Mind, it is about time that you proposed to Clara, but you ought at least have spoken with your father beforehand.
- Well, the day before she sent to Lord Jedburgh explaining that she had to leave, it seems that a highly inebriated Don Ramirez proposed to her and insisted that she accept.
- The fact that she had actually proposed to him was irrelevant.
- Meanwhile, George had proposed to Jane when they were just kids.
- He has not proposed to my character yet, but he is going to.
- Come to think of it, he could have proposed to her last night.
- Within weeks I had proposed to her and she readily accepted.
- Charles finally got the courage you have, and proposed to Sophia.
- Matt had learned not to keep secrets and had proposed to her.
- But then if you believed as I did, you would have agreed to marry Frank the first time he proposed to you.
Synonyms
ask someone to marry you, make an offer of marriage, offer marriage, ask for someone's hand in marriage

Phrases

propose a toast (or propose someone's health)

Ask a group of people at a social occasion to drink to the health and happiness of a specified person.
I hereby propose a toast to the bride and groom
Example sentencesExamples
- I said a few words and proposed a toast to the happy couple.
- At a recent charity lunch for women, someone proposed a toast to ‘our sisters in America’.
- The night before last, as I laid in bed, it occurred to me that I should propose a toast to my father and I began to think of all the things I wanted to say.
- She proposed a toast to our health (the usual) and sat back down amid clapping.
- While I was speaking, the waiter filled the wine glasses and when I had concluded my speech, the president of the club stood up and proposed a toast to the Queen.
- When I mentioned a party where I'd proposed a toast, he said with a trace of regret, ‘I'm told you speak very well.’
- A 22-piece big band will be performing on the night and guests will propose a toast to all World War Two veterans at midnight.
- Before we left, I proposed a toast (a little odd to do with iced tea, but it seemed appropriate).
- He got to his feet, waved rather wildly for calm, and raised his glass to propose a toast which raised eyebrows higher than glasses.
- I take three glasses from the cupboard, remove a bottle from the case, pop the cork, fill the glasses, and propose a toast to their health.

propose marriage

Make an offer of marriage to someone.
Example sentencesExamples
- What, I'm supposed to break out the bubbly when the woman I'm in the midst of proposing marriage to tells me she needs time to figure out if she's in love with my brother or me?
- But when he, at last, proposes marriage she breaks off the affair with a letter of explanation that pulls it together.
- But it finally jumps the rails altogether when the preening rock star reacts not by getting a restraining order - but by proposing marriage.
- Oh, jeez, I don't know, the fact you're proposing marriage to someone you haven't even known for a day?
- It's a date, Emily, I'm not proposing marriage.
- Forget the traditional methods for proposing marriage - the bended knee, the skywriting, the Jumbotron query at the local ballpark.
- Whether it would be logical or suicidal, serious or fleeting, you might think of upping the ante and immediately proposing marriage.
- In an earlier and simpler age, she'd only be dancing until a steel magnate happened to catch her show and then inevitably and immediately proposed marriage.
- She's basically proposing marriage and you don't even know her.
- I never understood why women put up with men who put them on the spot by proposing marriage in front of large audiences.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent), but influenced by Latin propositus ‘put or set forth’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

单词	propose
释义	Definition of propose in English: propose verb prəˈpəʊzprəˈpoʊz 1with object Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others. he proposed a new nine-point peace plan with clause I proposed that the government should retain a 51 per cent stake in the company Example sentencesExamples The plan was proposed because many of the hospital's 16 buildings, some of which date back to 1908, need major repairs. He's proposed lowering the class size and putting 100,000 teachers out into our schools. And in fact, they're not proposing a peace plan. The Town Council proposed a target figure of 75 per cent affordable housing. Now it's proposed the bottom teams in both sections be relegated. There are several issues to be considered in proposing any innovative scheme such as this. However, he said the council had questioned the figure proposed by the City Sanitation Agency. Later, it says: ‘Although they might be thoroughly decent places to live, it's still hard to propose any serious tourist investigation.’ The president first proposed his guest worker program a year ago. He is also a bold thinker who proposed civil servants' salary cuts. The bill proposes a new family of interlocking, flexible accounts. Public sector workers also need to actively recruit to their unions by explaining what the plans mean and by proposing a strategy for fighting them. He was opposed to orthodoxy of any kind; he proposed no gods or explanations of how the world came into being. At the end of the last Congressional session, a legalization program for undocumented farm laborers was proposed. The conference voted for complete opposition to the Lyons report, which first proposed these plans. She proposed workers could put in 12-hour shifts, four days at a time, instead of the current five-day schedule. On top of that you have to add all the other spending he's proposed. Part of the process of establishing the benefit of a care order will be consideration of the care plan proposed by the local authority. He proposes a lucid plan that really deserves immediate attention by policymakers. In what follows I try to analyze what gave rise to this choice for the public, and propose a plan for moving on. Synonyms put forward, suggest, advance, offer, present, move, submit, prefer, file, lodge, table, initiate, bring, bring forward, come up with, tender, bid, project, recommend, advocate, propound, proffer, posit 1.1 Nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society. Roy Thomson was proposed as chairman Example sentencesExamples He continued he'd no doubt she would make an excellent councillor for the Ward 3 area and he had great pleasure in proposing her for the seat. After he retired in 1992, he asked a friend to propose him as a member. I was elected, after somebody proposed me, so they wanted me. Anne is proposed as honorary Scot in chief, mascot to the Scottish rugby XV and, in general, Scotia's darling. Any member of the Association is eligible to propose a candidate. It said it will provide technical support in risk management, financial management and internal audit, as well as propose a director for the board. The candidates were proposed, seconded and, after signing the party pledge, were declared selected by the chairman. I'd like to propose my own candidate for the most loathsome display of demagoguery in the past 25 years. The only other candidate was a woman proposed by left wing parties. Each commission will propose one candidate to fill each vacancy. They proposed her for membership and she was accepted. The new directors were proposed by Acquisitor, which failed in a previous attempt to gain control of the board. He was proposed by President Sadat of Egypt and elected by acclamation. Under the new system, registered voters will be able to sign a petition form placed in Garda stations and local authorities proposing a candidate. Proposing her for the seat he said he was proud to propose her for ‘the position her beloved father held’. I assume you did not propose me for this office so that I, too, should lie to you. In filling a vacancy according to Article V, section 5, the president shall ask the existing Nominating Committee to propose two candidates. ‘He has told me that he will propose me and I'm confident I will be seconded by a family member.’ Before a Branch can become official, it must propose officers, have a constitution, and establish a bank account. However, in 1986 its conference included enough rampant members to reject this list and to propose candidates from the floor of the meeting. Synonyms nominate, put forward, put up, name, suggest, submit, present, recommend 1.2 Put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee. the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence Example sentencesExamples He proposed the motion that urged a united campaign. Indeed at last Council I proposed two motions that got full Council backing. Those countries are proposing a motion that would see the UN dole out cash to countries that protect rainforests. He would not be able to live down the embarrassment in the event of someone telephoning him, as it was he who proposed the motion at committee to ban mobiles. She told the Evening Press that the motion proposed by her party had merely said it would be unacceptable to seek to impose such a charge. He proposed a motion that no further action is taken at this time, and the committee agreed to this. A motion is proposed that would be a Good Thing. Anyway, someone proposes the motion and someone else opposes it. At Monday night's monthly meeting of Council, he proposed a motion that action be taken prior to the accession of the new member states in May. The ministry hasn't decided whether it will propose a motion to reverse the legislative resolution this week, he said. While the question prompted discussion, his attempt to speak again on the matter and to propose a motion for recommendation was over-ruled on a point of order. Both motions were proposed and seconded and all Councillors present voted in favour of both contraventions. At last week's Carlow town council meeting a resident of Grave Lane requested that the council propose a motion to change the name to Park Lane. In proposing the motion, he also said that it was a case of putting money before anything else. The veteran pro-democracy lawmaker proposed a motion in the legislature yesterday to call for his resignation. However, halving the time allocated to proposing a motion to five minutes and allowing seconders a mere two-and-a-half minutes to explain their position is too blunt an instrument. She will propose a motion requesting the council adjourn it until May 21. The independent councillors are to propose a motion tomorrow to cast the vote again, this time recording the result. He was proposing the motion calling on dog owners to ensure they have them under control at all times. He had begun by proposing a motion saying that the new road sweeper belonging to Laois County Council was ‘doing an excellent job’ and he hoped it would be kept busy. Synonyms suggest, recommend, advocate, move, table, submit 1.3with infinitive Intend to do something. he proposed to attend the meeting Example sentencesExamples As we have previously pointed out, we are not proposing to attend the hearing of your Application. Synonyms intend, have the intention, mean, plan, have plans, set out, have in mind/view, resolve, be resolved, aim, purpose, contemplate, think of, aspire, desire, want, wish, expect 2no object Make an offer of marriage to someone. I have already proposed to Sarah with object one girl proposed marriage to him on the spot Example sentencesExamples I had just turned sixteen and as a present Jimmy proposed to me. Meanwhile, George had proposed to Jane when they were just kids. He proposed to his girlfriend over the radio before the race. There he proposed marriage, was refused, and next proposed to Iseult, who gave no definite answer. Matt had learned not to keep secrets and had proposed to her. I thought he was, too, because he proposed to me after two months. Jack has meanwhile proposed to Gwendolen in town, also under the name of Earnest. Within weeks I had proposed to her and she readily accepted. It had been about two weeks ago, a few days after he'd proposed to Evangelina, and he was on his way to meet his fiancée at the cathedral to check it out as a potential wedding location. I went out with him for four years and then he proposed to me. In May he proposed to Maria, who declined him marriage but wished him the best. Come to think of it, he could have proposed to her last night. Charles finally got the courage you have, and proposed to Sophia. But then if you believed as I did, you would have agreed to marry Frank the first time he proposed to you. Mind, it is about time that you proposed to Clara, but you ought at least have spoken with your father beforehand. Well, the day before she sent to Lord Jedburgh explaining that she had to leave, it seems that a highly inebriated Don Ramirez proposed to her and insisted that she accept. The fact that she had actually proposed to him was irrelevant. He even proposed to that wench and wanted to start a family! He has not proposed to my character yet, but he is going to. That silly southern girl's name hadn't been mentioned since Daniel had proposed to Elizabeth. Synonyms ask someone to marry you, make an offer of marriage, offer marriage, ask for someone's hand in marriage informal pop the question Phrases propose a toast (or propose someone's health) Ask a group of people at a social occasion to drink to the health and happiness of a specified person. the Lord Mayor proposed a toast to the Queen Example sentencesExamples At a recent charity lunch for women, someone proposed a toast to ‘our sisters in America’. A 22-piece big band will be performing on the night and guests will propose a toast to all World War Two veterans at midnight. When I mentioned a party where I'd proposed a toast, he said with a trace of regret, ‘I'm told you speak very well.’ I take three glasses from the cupboard, remove a bottle from the case, pop the cork, fill the glasses, and propose a toast to their health. I said a few words and proposed a toast to the happy couple. The night before last, as I laid in bed, it occurred to me that I should propose a toast to my father and I began to think of all the things I wanted to say. Before we left, I proposed a toast (a little odd to do with iced tea, but it seemed appropriate). While I was speaking, the waiter filled the wine glasses and when I had concluded my speech, the president of the club stood up and proposed a toast to the Queen. He got to his feet, waved rather wildly for calm, and raised his glass to propose a toast which raised eyebrows higher than glasses. She proposed a toast to our health (the usual) and sat back down amid clapping. Derivatives proposer noun prəˈpəʊzəprəˈpoʊzər the proposer has ten minutes to speak in favour of his Bill Example sentencesExamples The proposers say it is odd that there is no disqualification of those who might have lengthy criminal records but severe restrictions on those who have played the game and might have a positive contribution to make. Indeed some of the proposers of these changes don't seem to have a grasp of the implications. Had proposers of boundary schemes been given such latitude, proposals would have been far different and, with such scope for variation, all our communities could have been accommodated without division. The proposers have obviously given much thought to the developments along the line of the canal but have they considered the most important question - that of the supply of water for the project? I wonder if the minor clerical errors would be pointed out to the proposers if the hierarchy favoured the motion themselves? Origin Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent), but influenced by Latin propositus 'put or set forth' and Old French poser 'to place'. Rhymes appose, arose, Bose, brose, chose, close, compose, diagnose, self-diagnose, doze, enclose, expose, foreclose, froze, hose, impose, interpose, juxtapose, Montrose, noes, nose, oppose, plainclothes, pose, prose, rose, suppose, those, transpose, underexpose, uprose verb.1 phr. Definition of propose in US English: propose verbprəˈpoʊzprəˈpōz 1with object Put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others. he proposed a new nine-point peace plan with clause I proposed that the government should retain a 51 percent stake in the company with infinitive we propose to be away for six months Example sentencesExamples He is also a bold thinker who proposed civil servants' salary cuts. Later, it says: ‘Although they might be thoroughly decent places to live, it's still hard to propose any serious tourist investigation.’ The Town Council proposed a target figure of 75 per cent affordable housing. However, he said the council had questioned the figure proposed by the City Sanitation Agency. Public sector workers also need to actively recruit to their unions by explaining what the plans mean and by proposing a strategy for fighting them. At the end of the last Congressional session, a legalization program for undocumented farm laborers was proposed. She proposed workers could put in 12-hour shifts, four days at a time, instead of the current five-day schedule. In what follows I try to analyze what gave rise to this choice for the public, and propose a plan for moving on. He proposes a lucid plan that really deserves immediate attention by policymakers. Part of the process of establishing the benefit of a care order will be consideration of the care plan proposed by the local authority. He was opposed to orthodoxy of any kind; he proposed no gods or explanations of how the world came into being. The president first proposed his guest worker program a year ago. The plan was proposed because many of the hospital's 16 buildings, some of which date back to 1908, need major repairs. On top of that you have to add all the other spending he's proposed. There are several issues to be considered in proposing any innovative scheme such as this. He's proposed lowering the class size and putting 100,000 teachers out into our schools. The bill proposes a new family of interlocking, flexible accounts. Now it's proposed the bottom teams in both sections be relegated. The conference voted for complete opposition to the Lyons report, which first proposed these plans. And in fact, they're not proposing a peace plan. Synonyms put forward, suggest, advance, offer, present, move, submit, prefer, file, lodge, table, initiate, bring, bring forward, come up with, tender, bid, project, recommend, advocate, propound, proffer, posit 1.1 Nominate (someone) for an elected office or as a member of a society. Thomson was proposed as chairman Example sentencesExamples However, in 1986 its conference included enough rampant members to reject this list and to propose candidates from the floor of the meeting. The candidates were proposed, seconded and, after signing the party pledge, were declared selected by the chairman. Under the new system, registered voters will be able to sign a petition form placed in Garda stations and local authorities proposing a candidate. In filling a vacancy according to Article V, section 5, the president shall ask the existing Nominating Committee to propose two candidates. The only other candidate was a woman proposed by left wing parties. I was elected, after somebody proposed me, so they wanted me. I'd like to propose my own candidate for the most loathsome display of demagoguery in the past 25 years. Anne is proposed as honorary Scot in chief, mascot to the Scottish rugby XV and, in general, Scotia's darling. After he retired in 1992, he asked a friend to propose him as a member. He was proposed by President Sadat of Egypt and elected by acclamation. Any member of the Association is eligible to propose a candidate. They proposed her for membership and she was accepted. Proposing her for the seat he said he was proud to propose her for ‘the position her beloved father held’. ‘He has told me that he will propose me and I'm confident I will be seconded by a family member.’ He continued he'd no doubt she would make an excellent councillor for the Ward 3 area and he had great pleasure in proposing her for the seat. It said it will provide technical support in risk management, financial management and internal audit, as well as propose a director for the board. Each commission will propose one candidate to fill each vacancy. Before a Branch can become official, it must propose officers, have a constitution, and establish a bank account. The new directors were proposed by Acquisitor, which failed in a previous attempt to gain control of the board. I assume you did not propose me for this office so that I, too, should lie to you. Synonyms nominate, put forward, put up, name, suggest, submit, present, recommend 1.2 Put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee. the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence Example sentencesExamples However, halving the time allocated to proposing a motion to five minutes and allowing seconders a mere two-and-a-half minutes to explain their position is too blunt an instrument. The independent councillors are to propose a motion tomorrow to cast the vote again, this time recording the result. He was proposing the motion calling on dog owners to ensure they have them under control at all times. Indeed at last Council I proposed two motions that got full Council backing. She told the Evening Press that the motion proposed by her party had merely said it would be unacceptable to seek to impose such a charge. While the question prompted discussion, his attempt to speak again on the matter and to propose a motion for recommendation was over-ruled on a point of order. The veteran pro-democracy lawmaker proposed a motion in the legislature yesterday to call for his resignation. At Monday night's monthly meeting of Council, he proposed a motion that action be taken prior to the accession of the new member states in May. A motion is proposed that would be a Good Thing. Those countries are proposing a motion that would see the UN dole out cash to countries that protect rainforests. She will propose a motion requesting the council adjourn it until May 21. He would not be able to live down the embarrassment in the event of someone telephoning him, as it was he who proposed the motion at committee to ban mobiles. The ministry hasn't decided whether it will propose a motion to reverse the legislative resolution this week, he said. Anyway, someone proposes the motion and someone else opposes it. He proposed a motion that no further action is taken at this time, and the committee agreed to this. He proposed the motion that urged a united campaign. He had begun by proposing a motion saying that the new road sweeper belonging to Laois County Council was ‘doing an excellent job’ and he hoped it would be kept busy. At last week's Carlow town council meeting a resident of Grave Lane requested that the council propose a motion to change the name to Park Lane. Both motions were proposed and seconded and all Councillors present voted in favour of both contraventions. In proposing the motion, he also said that it was a case of putting money before anything else. Synonyms suggest, recommend, advocate, move, table, submit 2no object Make an offer of marriage to someone. I have already proposed to Sarah Example sentencesExamples There he proposed marriage, was refused, and next proposed to Iseult, who gave no definite answer. I thought he was, too, because he proposed to me after two months. He even proposed to that wench and wanted to start a family! Jack has meanwhile proposed to Gwendolen in town, also under the name of Earnest. I went out with him for four years and then he proposed to me. I had just turned sixteen and as a present Jimmy proposed to me. He proposed to his girlfriend over the radio before the race. In May he proposed to Maria, who declined him marriage but wished him the best. It had been about two weeks ago, a few days after he'd proposed to Evangelina, and he was on his way to meet his fiancée at the cathedral to check it out as a potential wedding location. That silly southern girl's name hadn't been mentioned since Daniel had proposed to Elizabeth. Mind, it is about time that you proposed to Clara, but you ought at least have spoken with your father beforehand. Well, the day before she sent to Lord Jedburgh explaining that she had to leave, it seems that a highly inebriated Don Ramirez proposed to her and insisted that she accept. The fact that she had actually proposed to him was irrelevant. Meanwhile, George had proposed to Jane when they were just kids. He has not proposed to my character yet, but he is going to. Come to think of it, he could have proposed to her last night. Within weeks I had proposed to her and she readily accepted. Charles finally got the courage you have, and proposed to Sophia. Matt had learned not to keep secrets and had proposed to her. But then if you believed as I did, you would have agreed to marry Frank the first time he proposed to you. Synonyms ask someone to marry you, make an offer of marriage, offer marriage, ask for someone's hand in marriage Phrases propose a toast (or propose someone's health) Ask a group of people at a social occasion to drink to the health and happiness of a specified person. I hereby propose a toast to the bride and groom Example sentencesExamples I said a few words and proposed a toast to the happy couple. At a recent charity lunch for women, someone proposed a toast to ‘our sisters in America’. The night before last, as I laid in bed, it occurred to me that I should propose a toast to my father and I began to think of all the things I wanted to say. She proposed a toast to our health (the usual) and sat back down amid clapping. While I was speaking, the waiter filled the wine glasses and when I had concluded my speech, the president of the club stood up and proposed a toast to the Queen. When I mentioned a party where I'd proposed a toast, he said with a trace of regret, ‘I'm told you speak very well.’ A 22-piece big band will be performing on the night and guests will propose a toast to all World War Two veterans at midnight. Before we left, I proposed a toast (a little odd to do with iced tea, but it seemed appropriate). He got to his feet, waved rather wildly for calm, and raised his glass to propose a toast which raised eyebrows higher than glasses. I take three glasses from the cupboard, remove a bottle from the case, pop the cork, fill the glasses, and propose a toast to their health. propose marriage Make an offer of marriage to someone. Example sentencesExamples What, I'm supposed to break out the bubbly when the woman I'm in the midst of proposing marriage to tells me she needs time to figure out if she's in love with my brother or me? But when he, at last, proposes marriage she breaks off the affair with a letter of explanation that pulls it together. But it finally jumps the rails altogether when the preening rock star reacts not by getting a restraining order - but by proposing marriage. Oh, jeez, I don't know, the fact you're proposing marriage to someone you haven't even known for a day? It's a date, Emily, I'm not proposing marriage. Forget the traditional methods for proposing marriage - the bended knee, the skywriting, the Jumbotron query at the local ballpark. Whether it would be logical or suicidal, serious or fleeting, you might think of upping the ante and immediately proposing marriage. In an earlier and simpler age, she'd only be dancing until a steel magnate happened to catch her show and then inevitably and immediately proposed marriage. She's basically proposing marriage and you don't even know her. I never understood why women put up with men who put them on the spot by proposing marriage in front of large audiences. Origin Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent), but influenced by Latin propositus ‘put or set forth’ and Old French poser ‘to place’. verb.1 phr.
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