Example : The senator proposed to abolish the sales tax.

Synonyms : advise, suggest

Example : He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism.
She proposed a new theory of relativity.
The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer.

Synonyms : project

Example : I aim to arrive at noon.

Synonyms : aim, purport, purpose

Example : The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission.

Synonyms : nominate

Example : He popped the question on Sunday night.
She proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months.
The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman.

Synonyms : declare oneself, offer, pop the question