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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
If the Bills can find an encouraging developmental offensive lineman with starter traits to stash on the inactive list all year, that’s an intriguing proposition.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The larger point that the namesake of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Writer of the Year Award was making was that stock cars were coming to another venue in N.C. — and that such a proposition was a big deal.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
These are not radical propositions but instead form baseline expectations for any organization that is entrusted with the lives, safety and stories of vulnerable people.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Design should be a proposition that anchors us in the present moment.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The larger point that the namesake of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Writer of the Year Award was making was that stock cars were coming to another venue in N.C. — and that such a proposition was a big deal.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
These are not radical propositions but instead form baseline expectations for any organization that is entrusted with the lives, safety and stories of vulnerable people.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Design should be a proposition that anchors us in the present moment.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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My central hypothesis is that true AGI can only be achieved when AI learns continuously, flexibly adapting its understanding in real time rather than relying solely on large-scale, one-time training sessions.—
Yusuf Sar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In one chapter, Pember explores epigenetic research into trauma, the hypothesis that trauma responses might be inherited even without changes in the DNA sequence.—
Charles Arrowsmith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Last month, after Ukraine accepted Trump's proposal for a 30-day truce, Putin said crucial issues of verification had not been sorted out.—
Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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After efforts to pass laws were stalled in Miami-Dade County and then rebuffed last year by the Florida Legislature, which also banned counties from setting their own rules, the last agency actively working on proposals was the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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That’s just a theory, not a spoiler or even a prediction.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The most likely answer is that the account is run by a member of a competing stan community, but my theory is that the Blue Origin mission got in the way of Wendy’s own major technological launch on Monday, April 14: Frostys with flavor swirls in them.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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One suggestion could be to adjust Section 181 of the US tax code which allows accelerated deductions for film and TV production.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The bill was later pared back to only apply to North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens, at Jones’ suggestion.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Underpinning Shearer’s bullish thesis are his expectation that the macroeconomic environment will continue to support sustained elevated levels of gold purchases by central banks, as well as greater investor holdings from ETFs and China.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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For Private Equity: The private equity community has invested tens of billions into roll-ups, platform plays and specialty MSSPs under a common thesis: scale drives efficiency, and efficiency drives margins.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Williams said executives felt custody details and the issues that would have led to the divorce would complicate the premise of the show.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That is the premise of SISSY, a luminous new dance-theater work by Celia Rowlson-Hall, premiering this weekend at New York’s Baryshnikov Arts Center, with a cast that includes Marisa Tomei and Lucas Hedges.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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