as in theory
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later
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Recent Examples of hypothesis
The best ones expose strategic blind spots and generate new hypotheses worth testing.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
To test the hypothesis, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science developed a lightweight wearable device with tubes under the nostrils to measure a person's nasal airflow for 24 hours.
—Jay Kakade
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Another hypothesis is that plastic bag fees are applied to more retailers than plastic bag bans.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 19 June 2025
But 63% of respondents rated call spoofing among their top five challenges in outbound voice and the second most common hypothesis as to why existing customers are not answering calls.
—James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
To test the hypothesis, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science developed a lightweight wearable device with tubes under the nostrils to measure a person's nasal airflow for 24 hours.
—Jay Kakade
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Another hypothesis is that plastic bag fees are applied to more retailers than plastic bag bans.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 19 June 2025
But 63% of respondents rated call spoofing among their top five challenges in outbound voice and the second most common hypothesis as to why existing customers are not answering calls.
—James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesis
Noun
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Under unitary executive theory, there are few exceptions to the president’s authority.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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During May 15 oral arguments, none of the justices voiced support for the Trump administration’s theory that the president’s order is consistent with the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause and past Supreme Court decisions about that provision.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Noun
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But Musselman sees the ongoing turbulence in the world — conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East — as proof of Union’s thesis.—
David Jeans,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In one scene, Agnes is wearing a pair of chunky combat boots, and old, worn pages of her thesis are taped to her window.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Augmenting beneficial populations in our gardens is a great proposition.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Keep it under 150 words, include a specific value proposition, and end with a clear next step.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Hypothesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesis. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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