make a motion

Verb

Meaning

propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

move broach propound

Antonyms

call for

Hypernyms

suggest propose advise

Examples

And with that I will make a motion to approve the minutes.” Source: Internet

I'm prepared tonight to make a motion that we do an overall health report for the city of Long Beach that would encompass the 710 freeway, the port and the airport. Source: Internet

Committee chairman Mike Sleiman asked for someone to make a motion. Source: Internet

The decision was not without some tense moments, especially when the commissioners hesitated to even make a motion. Source: Internet

Under Senate Rule XXI, any senator can make a motion to go into closed session and, if seconded, the Senate moves into closed session by clearing the galleries and closing the doors. Source: Internet

He asked Council to make a motion: “That not be held in abeyance until full and meaningful consultation with all other marine user groups and local government as equal partners has been complete. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

make a mockery of make a monkey of make a monkey out of make a moue make a mountain of a molehill make a mountain out of a molehill