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
In the 1950s, the U.S. economy as a percentage of world GDP was 40%, and this thesis probably had some merit.
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Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Some of that information would have taken a whole Ph.D. thesis to get before.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
But the thesis most identified with Navarro — that long-term punitive tariffs of sufficient scale and duration would force a rebirth of American manufacturing — seems to be fading into the distance once again.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
This moment of revelation should, by all rights, be the sweeping and profound thesis statement of The White Lotus’s third season.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Some of that information would have taken a whole Ph.D. thesis to get before.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
But the thesis most identified with Navarro — that long-term punitive tariffs of sufficient scale and duration would force a rebirth of American manufacturing — seems to be fading into the distance once again.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
This moment of revelation should, by all rights, be the sweeping and profound thesis statement of The White Lotus’s third season.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
Noun
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Some of the key arguments in recent weeks have been handled by lawyers newly hired into political, rather than career, positions.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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My central hypothesis is that true AGI can only be achieved when AI learns continuously, flexibly adapting its understanding in real time rather than relying solely on large-scale, one-time training sessions.—
Yusuf Sar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In one chapter, Pember explores epigenetic research into trauma, the hypothesis that trauma responses might be inherited even without changes in the DNA sequence.—
Charles Arrowsmith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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After a brutal start to the season on the long February and March road trips against top-level competition, and despite a slew of injuries, the Huskies have put their season back together up north and played their way back into Big East and NCAA Tournament contention.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The winless run came to an end against the San Antonio Spurs last week – the Suns’ penultimate game of the season before a defeat to the Sacremento Kings – but at that point, they had already been eliminated from playoff contention.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Carney and Sheinbaum offer an opportunity to test a different theory.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Terrain theory applied Terrain theory's clash with reality has become painfully apparent amid Kennedy's handling—or more accurately, mishandling—of the current measles situation in the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Yet the President himself stokes fears of a slippery slope to strongman rule with his blanket assertions of power, his disregard for democratic guardrails, and his talk of running for a third term, despite the 22nd Amendment’s prohibition.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Green’s teammate, Moses Moody, gave a sarcastic response to Brooks’ assertion.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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