posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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Rascher posited that outcome would happen with NFL telecasts.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The theory posited that wars in the post-cold war era would be fought along religious divides, bringing the West and the Islamic states such as Iran to clash.
—Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
And as for the recurrent UTIs posited in some social media posts to be a type of partner allergy?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Perhaps, Cryer posited, their anonymity was a strength.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The theory posited that wars in the post-cold war era would be fought along religious divides, bringing the West and the Islamic states such as Iran to clash.
—Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
And as for the recurrent UTIs posited in some social media posts to be a type of partner allergy?
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Perhaps, Cryer posited, their anonymity was a strength.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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