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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs
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as in condition
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
there are a number of ifs in the proposal
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Recent Examples of if
That’s a big if, especially for someone who isn’t looking down the road.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
The if, ultimately, hinges on Bryant’s health.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Routing logic that could have been a single if-statement.
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Aruna Veerappan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
But all my ‘what ifs’ were about what will people would think, and that’s a dangerous headspace.
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Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
But that’s a big if, and could be the difference between the Valkyries selecting a project like Angloma or a more surefire player that could contribute right away.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
That's a huge if against the best front line in the country, though.
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Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
But the if of the team’s health looms.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
The if-then paradigm needs to be simplified.
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Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
The if, ultimately, hinges on Bryant’s health.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Routing logic that could have been a single if-statement.
—
Aruna Veerappan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
But all my ‘what ifs’ were about what will people would think, and that’s a dangerous headspace.
—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
But that’s a big if, and could be the difference between the Valkyries selecting a project like Angloma or a more surefire player that could contribute right away.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
That's a huge if against the best front line in the country, though.
—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
But the if of the team’s health looms.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
The if-then paradigm needs to be simplified.
—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for if
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The brand positions the fabric and fit as its answer to the old assumption that hemp-heavy shirts could not feel comfortable enough for everyday wear.
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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Some require extreme heat or highly acidic conditions.
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Prescott-Hansen posted a $50,000 bond and was released without conditions.
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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According to the theory, each of these attributes contributes toward the most important influencing factor -- intention.
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Other key provisions of the executive order are already blocked in separate court rulings.
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The provision was new in the 2023 CBA to avoid one-time salary-cap spikes, such as the one that allowed the Golden State Warriors to sign Kevin Durant as a free agent in 2016.
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Where the show’s values were once givens, almost diorama labels, now they’re presented as more fugitive and unstable, what its characters would hope the world to be.
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Among geologists, there are givens: Humans don’t build things that last a million years.
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.
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The White House promoted the work requirements along with a reduction in immigrant participants.
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Newsom also signed the stipulation and agreed to the fine.
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Musk sold the historic house back to the late actor’s family for $7 million with one stipulation—that the property be preserved.
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.
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“If.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/if. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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