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an idea or statement that can be proved from other ideas or statements
Her theorem was based on years studying the laws of physics.
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Recent Examples of theorem
In the mid-Aughts, armed with the theorem, the rationalists discovered that humanity is in jeopardy of a rogue superintelligent AI wiping out all life on the planet.
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Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
In the end, Chen and Gendron wrote a paper presenting their idea as a conjecture, rather than a theorem.
—Will Knight, Wired News, 4 Feb. 2026
There have been previous attempts to bypass the no-cloning theorem, says Yamaguchi.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
This is known as the no-cloning theorem and has been considered a strength in quantum applications.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
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Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
In the end, Chen and Gendron wrote a paper presenting their idea as a conjecture, rather than a theorem.
—Will Knight, Wired News, 4 Feb. 2026
There have been previous attempts to bypass the no-cloning theorem, says Yamaguchi.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
This is known as the no-cloning theorem and has been considered a strength in quantum applications.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorem
Noun
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Behavior change theory includes a tenant of measurement known as social norms.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And so, as an English major at Northwestern University, Nast made this senseless crime the focus of his senior thesis.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Media outlets are catching up to our latest Linde thesis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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