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- verb Present participle of
propel .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective tending to or capable of propelling
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Examples
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Local, on the ground knowledge will make all the difference in propelling this national conversation forward.
Katie Corrigan: Think Flexibly/Act Locally: The National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility Goes on the Road Katie Corrigan 2010
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Mr. Holifield will shed light on the "innovation infrastructure," the analysis of "lifestyle" vs "high-growth entrepreneurship," and the way forward in propelling Black America from 20th century ideas into 21st century innovation.
Mike Green: Innovation Crisis in Black America Pt. 3: The challenges of tech entrepreneurship Mike Green 2010
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Mr. Holifield will shed light on the "innovation infrastructure," the analysis of "lifestyle" vs "high-growth entrepreneurship," and the way forward in propelling Black America from 20th century ideas into 21st century innovation.
Mike Green: Innovation Crisis in Black America Pt. 3: The challenges of tech entrepreneurship Mike Green 2010
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Mr. Holifield will shed light on the "innovation infrastructure," the analysis of "lifestyle" vs "high-growth entrepreneurship," and the way forward in propelling Black America from 20th century ideas into 21st century innovation.
Mike Green: Innovation Crisis in Black America Pt. 3: The challenges of tech entrepreneurship Mike Green 2010
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Low interest rates have played an important role in propelling the euro-zone economy, resulting in double-digit housing-market growth, increased capital spending among companies and more consumer credit.
Europe Economy Growing Faster and Creating More Jobs than US | Impact Lab 2006
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The twins were instrumental in propelling Stanford to back-to-back NCAA titles in 1997-98 before leaving college for the pro tour.
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Chargers quarterback Doug Flutie and offensive coordinator Norv Turner for their roles in propelling San Diego to a 3-0 start.
USATODAY.com 2001
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Thus the next event, after Nadya's death, in propelling Stalin toward the madness of the purges was the murder of Kirov in December, 1934.
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Thus the next event, after Nadya's death, in propelling Stalin toward the madness of the purges was the murder of Kirov in December, 1934.
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Even before reaching my ride, the idea propelling me dropped into a pothole.
Main Street 2008
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