first propose

Frequency: 6.87.1 per million words

To be the first person or entity to suggest something.

proposeADVERB + propose

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Examples (10)

  • Darwin was the scientist who first proposed the theory of evolution.
  • When was the idea for this ambitious project first proposed?
  • It was Einstein who first proposed the relationship between energy and mass.
  • The committee first proposed the new safety regulations back in 2010.
  • She was the one who first proposed that we move the headquarters to the city center.
  • The marketing strategy was first proposed during the annual general meeting.
  • Many of the reforms first proposed by the party were eventually adopted by the government.
  • Who first proposed the concept of a universal basic income in this debate?
  • The researchers first proposed this hypothesis in their preliminary report last year.
  • Although the plan was first proposed years ago, it is only now being implemented.