propounded

verb

past tense of propound
as in proposed
to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option

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Recent Examples of propounded Virginia may have established a representative body, the House of Burgesses, in 1619, but the mid-century Cavalier elite continued to accept the divine right of kings as the Stuart monarchs had propounded it. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propounded
  1. proposed
  2. suggested
  3. posed
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  • The measure was proposed by Council member Kelsea Bond last month after the city endured a brutal stretch of high heat and humidity around the Fourth of July.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Under Amendment 4, constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature would still need just a statewide majority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposed
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  • Media reports have suggested however, that Ocalan’s conditions in his island prison off Istanbul will likely be improved, giving him broader visiting conditions and communication with the outside world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those same experts suggested that even with permanent approval, long-term oil drilling in the region also could be a high-stakes gamble.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggested
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  • In a rare photo of the family of six together, the Federers posed by the track at the F1 Grand Prix of Miami in 2023.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The plumbing was failing, the floors were uneven and posed tripping hazards, the foundation was crumbling and sewage sometimes backed up into a corner of the kitchen.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
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