propound
verb
pro·pound
prə-ˈpau̇nd 
propounded; propounding; propounds
: to offer for discussion or consideration
propounder
noun
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Her new book expands upon the theory propounded in her first book.
let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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Trump and many of his political allies propound a highly nationalistic and xenophobic vision of the United States’ role in the world.
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Jordan Tama, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2023
Trump has wagered that nonwhite voters, even those in Democratic districts, will come to see how closely their values align with those propounded by the G.O.P.: traditional family roles, religion, fiscal discipline, meritocracy.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Yet that continued support for armed struggle explains why Hamas has been empowered to reject generous peace initiatives propounded by the Israelis.
—Washington Post, 19 June 2024
The complexity is compounded by separate regulators for many parts of the health-care economy, some of which propound different security guidelines from one another, or none at all.
—Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
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Jordan Tama, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2023
Trump has wagered that nonwhite voters, even those in Democratic districts, will come to see how closely their values align with those propounded by the G.O.P.: traditional family roles, religion, fiscal discipline, meritocracy.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Yet that continued support for armed struggle explains why Hamas has been empowered to reject generous peace initiatives propounded by the Israelis.
—Washington Post, 19 June 2024
The complexity is compounded by separate regulators for many parts of the health-care economy, some of which propound different security guidelines from one another, or none at all.
—Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Propound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propound. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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