posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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Some bills have declared that college athletes aren’t employees, while others have posited the opposite.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Growth investors used to the Rule of 40 — a software metric that posits a company's revenue growth rate and profit margin should equal at least 40% — are fleeing tech for health-care and consumer companies, among others, that still have strong organic growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The authors posit it’s because people coming together to support their team or to enjoy the event creates a sense of belonging, which is protective.
—Aneri Pattani, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Experts have ruled out the possibility that the tunnel was part of an ancient water system, and some posit the site may have been abandoned before construction was completed.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Growth investors used to the Rule of 40 — a software metric that posits a company's revenue growth rate and profit margin should equal at least 40% — are fleeing tech for health-care and consumer companies, among others, that still have strong organic growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The authors posit it’s because people coming together to support their team or to enjoy the event creates a sense of belonging, which is protective.
—Aneri Pattani, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Experts have ruled out the possibility that the tunnel was part of an ancient water system, and some posit the site may have been abandoned before construction was completed.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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