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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Hierarchy matters less than ideas, and consultants are trained to challenge assumptions and present counterarguments, even to senior partners or client CEOs.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Her existence in the vibrant capital city of Sepphoris brings into questions some of our traditional assumptions of Mary as an impoverished illiterate from a backwater rural village with no exposure to Greco-Roman culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the source with direct knowledge of the talks, many of the deal's provisions have been under discussion for months, including that Oracle will host and oversee all of Americans' TikTok data.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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An employee made the rounds, cleaning ahead of Tuesday’s opening as the occasional delivery person dropped off provisions from a side entrance.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attorneys slam facility conditions Immigration enforcement processing centers are only supposed to hold people for 72 hours or less, according to Long.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Global consumer textile demand is affected by macroeconomic conditions, and the outlook for world GDP growth has been tepid since the benefits of stimulus faded with inflation and higher interest rates.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Enforcement of family seating requirements.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her Renaissance colleagues worked out a plan to support Fete personally and artistically while also ensuring backup for contingencies.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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In response, Williams said there are contingencies in place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In about half of states, agreements regarding post-placement contact are not court-enforceable, regardless of any stipulations put in writing.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the pro golfer only agreed to participate in the project after production agreed to his filming stipulations.—
Effie Orfanides,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Ifs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ifs. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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