posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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But the application posits a scenario of the company licensing its technology to various partners, as many vendors currently do.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
There is a lot of rigmarole there that is conveniently hidden when positing this as a common sense thing.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Scientists posited two explanations for the unusual X-ray emissions of stars like gamma-Cas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Their analysis also posits that most of the billionaires are likely to stick around in the long run because the tax is a one-time hit.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
There is a lot of rigmarole there that is conveniently hidden when positing this as a common sense thing.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Scientists posited two explanations for the unusual X-ray emissions of stars like gamma-Cas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Their analysis also posits that most of the billionaires are likely to stick around in the long run because the tax is a one-time hit.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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 3 Apr. 2026.
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