1
as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
put forth the thesis that the electronic media's coverage of politics trivializes the workings of our democracy
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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
it is not clear how the arguments you make actually support your thesis
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Recent Examples of thesis
Mamdani majored in Africana studies and wrote his thesis on the post-colonial theorist Frantz Fanon and the Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Her thesis detailed the first five years of study at the Gombe reserve.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
His thesis is that if the GOP sticks together, Senate Democrats would have to climb down and accept House Republicans’ spending bill to get through the next seven weeks.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
At the top of the next hour, the Rose Theater went dim and the thesis turned kinetic.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Her thesis detailed the first five years of study at the Gombe reserve.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
His thesis is that if the GOP sticks together, Senate Democrats would have to climb down and accept House Republicans’ spending bill to get through the next seven weeks.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
At the top of the next hour, the Rose Theater went dim and the thesis turned kinetic.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
Noun
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Historical police data shows arguments or fights escalating was a factor in about 29% of all homicides in the city since 2020.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a 21-page motion, the 22-year-old Robinson's attorneys invoked Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger's case in their argument that the motion would preserve his constitutional rights to a fair trial.—
Michael Ruiz , Lee Ross,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Capturing a moment under specific conditions can help validate a hypothesis or guide mission changes.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The numbers appeared to back up his hypothesis, with the show welcoming 12,000 visitors over its four-day run, up from around 9,500 a year ago.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is still a lot of football left to be played, but the idea of Cleveland pulling off a shocking comeback to get back into playoff contention should be put to rest.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some of Penn State’s coaching targets could be in CFP contention.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Supporting this theory is the shoe’s unique material composition and detailing.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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De Stijl’s theories were a product of their time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The heist comes off as an acte gratuit—André Gide’s term for an action whose motivelessness is an assertion of freedom—and gives rise to the existential adventure of a hunted man on the run.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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Then-Media School Dean James Shanahan rebutted the assertion, saying the school had never sought to influence the paper's content.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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