posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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Analyzing the Caribbean as a whole, Michael Craton posits plantation rates of return in excess of 10 percent for the first three-quarters of the eighteenth century, followed by modest declines across the last quarter.
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Some theories have posited that the silicone casing on implants can cause an inflammatory response, and last year, a comprehensive review of studies suggested a potential link to breast infections related to implants.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Wells Fargo's Cahall had previously posited Paramount as an unlikely bidder.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
During Gartner's event, Palmer posited that Broadcom’s VMware doesn’t view hyperscalers as strategic partners and vice versa.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Some theories have posited that the silicone casing on implants can cause an inflammatory response, and last year, a comprehensive review of studies suggested a potential link to breast infections related to implants.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Wells Fargo's Cahall had previously posited Paramount as an unlikely bidder.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
During Gartner's event, Palmer posited that Broadcom’s VMware doesn’t view hyperscalers as strategic partners and vice versa.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for posit
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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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