as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
one of the postulates that the true agnostic rejects is the assumption that it is even possible for us to know whether God exists
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
postulates that all people are born with certain rights that can never be taken away from them
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Recent Examples of postulate
Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
That respect is a core postulate of most Americans’ vision of how their government should function and of their expectation that justices try in good faith to meet that standard.
—Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 27 Sep. 2022
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
This type of explosion, known as a type Ia supernova, has historically been used by astrophysicists to measure distances in the universe, leading them to postulate that the universe is constantly accelerating.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
And therefore, the parallel postulate’s not provable from the other axioms.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
That respect is a core postulate of most Americans’ vision of how their government should function and of their expectation that justices try in good faith to meet that standard.
—Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 27 Sep. 2022
Verb
Smith also postulated that some corporate decisions have factored into declining employee sentiment, including rising layoffs.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
This type of explosion, known as a type Ia supernova, has historically been used by astrophysicists to measure distances in the universe, leading them to postulate that the universe is constantly accelerating.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postulate
Noun
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Eaton derives roughly 17% of its total revenues from data centers, according to the company’s 2025 growth assumptions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Employees who challenge assumptions often face resistance from peers and leadership.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Both reports noted billing patterns indicative of potential fraud among hundreds of providers, the OIG said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In Texas, the problem is exacerbated by pumping of oil and gas, the study says.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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One theory suggests Mars lost its water to space as solar wind stripped it from the atmosphere — a process supported by ratios of isotopes on the Red Planet, or distinct species of chemical elements, seen today.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
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One theory raised was that the boat capsized after being struck by a waterspout (which refers to a tornado over the water), though there may have been more factors at play that contributed to the sinking.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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In order to be approved for any of those products, a borrower needs a strong credit profile, and the willingness and ability to assume more debt.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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States like Florida could be forced to assume billions in costs for health care and disaster preparedness.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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For this storm, my immediate hypothesis was related to dry conditions and outflow boundaries racing northward from thunderstorms to the south.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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According to one popular hypothesis, the pot had eventually boiled over: after eons of frustrated heating, some 800 million years ago, the planet’s outer shell buckled, and Venus’s entire surface was paved over with immense outpourings of fresh lava.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
Verb
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It had long been presumed that the former would be supported by the safety net provided by the rule of law.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Pretty much in place since May 7, the panel of 12 plus six alternates was presumed to be locked up this morning after prosecutors and defense lawyers went some last minute objections and challenges.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Verb
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It’s revealed that Emily’s triplet, Charity, who is believed to have died during childbirth, is on a murder spree, killing Dante — as well as Emily’s ex-husband, Sean.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst also believes Brinson has enough inside quickness to be a factor as a pass rusher.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Characters dissect its backstory and hypothesize about its potential to inflict traumatic brain injuries from afar.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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MacNeill is one of the few remaining true believers, hypothesizing that things could still blow up in Las Vegas and that the A’s will end up in either in Nashville or back in Oakland.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Postulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postulate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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