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Recent Examples of proposition While Wednesday's Supreme Court order blocked parts of the Florida law championed by DeSantis, the immigration issue remains a winning proposition for the governor. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 July 2025 Playing for Bill Belichick might seem like a daunting proposition for a kid still in high school. Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 7 July 2025 Alcaraz is looking to win Wimbledon for a third straight year, as the young Spaniard is a two-time reigning champion at the event, a ridiculous proposition considering Alcaraz is still just 22 years old. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 Keep it under 150 words, include a specific value proposition, and end with a clear next step. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for proposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
  • This hypothesis is largely extrapolated from research in mice.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Testing is still underway to confirm this hypothesis.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The proposal reportedly attracted interest in Caracas but clashed with Rubio’s diplomatic approach, spurring confusion among officials in both countries.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
  • In February 2024, Tripadvisor announced the formation of a special committee to evaluate proposals for potential transactions.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Perpetuating unfounded theories about Epstein serves neither of those ends.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • With the biggest advocate for the impact theory gone, the mystery has lingered for decades.
    Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Here are some suggestions for how to incorporate those breaks, starting with the simplest and briefest, to the more complex and significant.
    Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • The confidentiality of Le Salon may suggest something unattainable, but Krings is quick to counter that suggestion.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Nothing tests a thesis faster than a cold call to a busy healthcare executive.
    Mathieu Rihet, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • So, those two academic interests led me to an honors thesis focused on Palestinian refugees who were fleeing Syria.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
  • The Sparks’ social media account took a swipe at their opponents and used Sophie Cunningham’s comments about WNBA expansion as its premise.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025

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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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