1
as in assumptions
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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2
as in provisions
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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Noun
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For fiction that fails to challenge preexisting views and assumptions is nothing more than idle chatter—small talk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Certainly, Hondo looks pretty reflective and concerned in one of the first look stills as events challenge his legacy and his assumptions about authority, so sense of self.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the House, Democrats are opposed to the tariff provisions of that bill.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Poor weather and battlefield obscurants continue to endanger warfighters as adversaries rely on these conditions to escape attacks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Weather is transient by its very nature — a similar weather pattern might affect an environment differently depending on the preexisting conditions — and comprehensive datasets aren’t really available.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Friday to ensure that drivers meet the federal requirements to understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bell also said that the agency, which sets infectious disease reporting requirements, hasn’t considered adding hospitalizations to the list because the primary purpose of public health surveillance is to understand disease transmission, frequency and distribution — not to track complications.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While there are contingencies that could get the Padres out of their Petco Park lease before 2033, a team official said recently that has never been explored.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The project budget also has an additional $85,000 included for contingencies that may arise during field work.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Make sure to read through the list of coverages for your plan before signing up, and check the contract for stipulations and exclusions.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Wyandotte has conditions for Chiefs & state Wyandotte’s vote approving its allocation of local sales tax revenues toward the Chiefs came with stipulations for the state and team.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Ifs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ifs. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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