propounding

verb

present participle of propound
as in proposing
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 propounding Transcripts show that Daniel and Meta AI propounding on theories about extraterrestrial life, with Meta AI supporting and building on Daniel’s alien theories. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propounding
  1. proposing
  2. suggesting
  3. posing
  4. offering
Verb
  • Most of the alderpeople who signed the Bally's letter also signed the 2025 letter proposing the alternate 2026 Chicago budget that the city is currently operating under.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Tiffany is proposing freezing property taxes, rolling back other tax increases and increasing energy production.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposing
Verb
  • The reading, which will detail inflation in July, arrives days after government data showed unexpected job losses last month, suggesting strain on the economy as a months-long bout of elevated price hikes weighed on shoppers.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • By suggesting that Black women would willingly place their own children in mortal danger for profit, such narratives provided yet another means of humiliating, degrading and dehumanizing African Americans.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • The video then cuts to Viva posing in front of billboards and posters, including advertisements on the subway, clothing and hair ads, an app advertisement on a truck, a Pandora jewelry billboard and numerous advertisements for clothing stores.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As of mid-April, more than 32,000 people were refused entry through the system and nearly 800 people were identified as posing a security risk, the bloc said.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of posing
Verb
  • The Gap is offering deep discounts across stores such as Old Navy and Banana Republic, which may weigh on its shares, according to Barclays.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia offering its own credit makes that money easier to raise.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of offering

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