as in assumed
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 postulated
In 1905, Einstein had postulated that the speed of light is constant in a vacuum and independent of the observer’s motion.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Some have seen a purely strategic purpose in settlement, but others have postulated an intent to use the colony as a springboard for economic exploitation of the area.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Homan, meanwhile, postulated that she was being unfairly targeted because of the controversy on the men’s side.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Fluorescence microscopy—a biologist’s window into the cell—had hit the diffraction limit of about 200 nanometers (or roughly half the wavelength of visible light), which had been postulated a century earlier by physicist Ernst Abbe.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
Gordon Moore, a chip expert and co-founder of Intel, postulated that the number of transistors on microchips would double every 24 months or so thanks to advances in miniaturization technology.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
That’s why Nobel Prize-winning chemist Christian Anfinsen postulated in 1972 that DNA alone should fully determine the final structure a protein takes.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
On one hand, pundits have postulated about an inflationary effect as businesses pass on the higher costs to consumers.
—Jeff Gapusan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In it, the scientists postulated an increased risk of death in people who fasted intermittently.
—Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Some have seen a purely strategic purpose in settlement, but others have postulated an intent to use the colony as a springboard for economic exploitation of the area.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Homan, meanwhile, postulated that she was being unfairly targeted because of the controversy on the men’s side.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Fluorescence microscopy—a biologist’s window into the cell—had hit the diffraction limit of about 200 nanometers (or roughly half the wavelength of visible light), which had been postulated a century earlier by physicist Ernst Abbe.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
Gordon Moore, a chip expert and co-founder of Intel, postulated that the number of transistors on microchips would double every 24 months or so thanks to advances in miniaturization technology.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
That’s why Nobel Prize-winning chemist Christian Anfinsen postulated in 1972 that DNA alone should fully determine the final structure a protein takes.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
On one hand, pundits have postulated about an inflationary effect as businesses pass on the higher costs to consumers.
—Jeff Gapusan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In it, the scientists postulated an increased risk of death in people who fasted intermittently.
—Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postulated
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Then the ball was tipped, and Hyland assumed his role as an irritant of Denver’s corner shooters.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The experience gave me a front-row seat to the coast’s dramatic beauty, and also a lesson in the abundance of the Arctic, a region often assumed to be barren.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charles and Camilla will then tour the White House, the embassy said, before moving on to a garden party hosted at the British Ambassador’s residence.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Up in the upper deck along the left field side, a young girl in a Mangum jersey was seated next to a young boy, presumed to be her older brother, wearing a team cap with his mitt ready.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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It’s presumed that this summer will be his final run with the Argentinian national team in the World Cup.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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He is believed to have acted alone and is set to face criminal charges on Monday.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman hypothesized that stronger magnetic fields may affect the brain, similar to how electrical stimulation of the angular gyrus can make one feel as if there is another person standing behind, mimicking one’s movements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have hypothesized that this could be to seek additional food sources or a place to rest amid their long journeys.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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