proposer
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pro·pose
(prə-pōz′)v. pro·posed, pro·pos·ing, pro·pos·es
v.tr.
1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest: propose a change in the law.
2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.
3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).
4. To make known as one's intention; purpose or intend: proposed to buy and run a farm.
v.intr.
To form or make a proposal, especially of marriage.
[Middle English proposen, from Old French proposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin prōpōnere : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + pōnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·pos′er n.
Synonyms: propose, pose1, propound, submit
These verbs mean to present something for consideration or discussion: proposes a solution; posed many questions; propound a theory; submits a plan.
These verbs mean to present something for consideration or discussion: proposes a solution; posed many questions; propound a theory; submits a plan.
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| Noun | 1. | proposer - someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; "the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool" |
| 2. | proposer - (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order, order - a body of rules followed by an assembly nominator - someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election |
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proposer
n (in debate) → Antragsteller(in) m(f); if you want to stand for the committee you’ll have to find a proposer → wenn Sie sich in den Ausschuss wählen lassen wollen, müssen Sie jemanden finden, der Sie vorschlägt
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