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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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Become a Subscriber This is the thesis of The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, a new book by Osita Nwanevu, a writer for The New Republic and The Guardian.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
The sale doesn’t reflect a change in our long-term thesis, but a move made out of discipline to right-size our position and lock in gains.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, Figma’s absolute shredding of the public markets goes to show not only that tech IPOs are back, but that the company’s original thesis—that design matters and is expansive—was right all along.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
When Troy Taylor wrote his thesis for his teaching-credential master’s degree in 2001, the theme was on bullying.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
The sale doesn’t reflect a change in our long-term thesis, but a move made out of discipline to right-size our position and lock in gains.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, Figma’s absolute shredding of the public markets goes to show not only that tech IPOs are back, but that the company’s original thesis—that design matters and is expansive—was right all along.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
When Troy Taylor wrote his thesis for his teaching-credential master’s degree in 2001, the theme was on bullying.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
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Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images But there is another side to this argument.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sell Cell makes the argument that Apple’s struggles with rolling out Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 might play a role in the increased speed of iPhone depreciation.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The scaling hypothesis—the belief that bigger models will produce more intelligent outputs—seems to rest on the dubious belief that a system that has been fed enough information about the world will not have to deal with fuzziness.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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One thing the different hypotheses tend to have in common is an emphasis on the cooling effects of rainfall.—
Chris Mooney,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Robert MacIntyre led after 54 holes before a closing 73 slipped him from contention.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Wallen will not be submitting his music for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Wallen’s team confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, removing one of the biggest act in the business from contention.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Cooper Neill/Getty Images What To Know Swift's fans have been buzzing with excitement and theories following the pop superstar's announcement earlier this week, but one theory in particular is gaining ground with her fan base.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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These are just theories whereas the temperature modification can actually be measured.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Cavanaugh did not answer a question about the assertion.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
22 Aug. 2025
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These assertions go beyond guile, opportunism, cruelty, despair, or self-preservation.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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