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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about
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Recent Examples of proposition
Nettles requested that the affordable housing bond be articulated clearly to the public as a separate proposition.
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
For about a decade, media executives have heavily invested in live sports as the primary value proposition for consumers to keep subscribing to traditional pay television.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Below are the top ones with a realistic proposition of qualifying in both.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 July 2025
It is not believed that any person whatever would attempt to maintain such a proposition.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
For about a decade, media executives have heavily invested in live sports as the primary value proposition for consumers to keep subscribing to traditional pay television.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Below are the top ones with a realistic proposition of qualifying in both.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 July 2025
It is not believed that any person whatever would attempt to maintain such a proposition.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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Today on the show, host Regina G. Barber talks to freelance science journalist Diana Kwon about the latest research on stress and aging, including a new hypothesis for how your brain handles aging — and what science could do about all of it.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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And, in fact, analyzing it—along with other hypotheses—was one of DESI’s goals.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
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The Desert View proposal is undergoing environmental review, and the decision to approve or deny it will be made at a public hearing that has not yet been scheduled.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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But that’s changed dramatically over the past two decades, according to the SEC’s concept release outlining the proposal.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cooper Neill/Getty Images What To Know Swift's fans have been buzzing with excitement and theories following the pop superstar's announcement earlier this week, but one theory in particular is gaining ground with her fan base.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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These are just theories whereas the temperature modification can actually be measured.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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This helps avoid misaligned suggestions and keeps the conversation focused.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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See you then! -Ray Have a suggestion for the Daily Briefing?—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, capital expenditures are projected to be higher than anticipated, supporting the broader AI infrastructure thesis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Now, Hewitt, who studies LGBTQ history, is writing a thesis on the effects LGBTQ-support eliminations have had on students, from their health to loneliness.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Sarah Younger of the Sierra Club took issue with the premise the hunt was science-based.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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The premise is that the same small documentary crew that followed Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and his staff around for nine seasons has a new subject to chronicle, the quirky staff of the Toledo Truth Teller, a newspaper set in the Ohio city that is Michigan’s nearby neighbor to the south.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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