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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
Taking drastic measures against AI in higher education is not about embracing Luddism, which is generally a losing proposition.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Embed meaning into your employer value proposition.
—Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
That helps boost the Air's value proposition despite the higher starting price.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
His own growth stands as an enticing proposition for the Sharks.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Embed meaning into your employer value proposition.
—Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
That helps boost the Air's value proposition despite the higher starting price.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
His own growth stands as an enticing proposition for the Sharks.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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Investigators initially had 12 hypotheses about what caused the deadly collapse, per The Miami Herald.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, despite the appeal of this coevolution hypothesis, the evidence remains largely circumstantial.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The proposal set off alarm bells in the Norwegian media, with unverified claims that Verrett was blackmailing Louise.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The House Republican and Democratic chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus will today release a new proposal, shared first with Semafor, to make housing more affordable.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most effective education models are those that blend theory with real-world practice.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Testing particle physics theories, the $8 billion LHC was composed of superconducting magnets that allowed scientists to study subatomic particles including protons, electrons, quarks and photons.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In my experience as an outfitter, Altra has always been my go-to suggestion whenever a customer walks in complaining about foot problems.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Have suggestions for future picks?—
Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over glitchy computer beats and a light wash of synths, Bowie outlined his late-period artistic thesis.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen up-and-coming designers presented five looks from their design thesis collection highlighting certain themes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brands without off-premise or digital channels may see traffic slip in unfavorable weather or during demand shifts.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the premise is more or less an excuse to make monologue jokes, which Bargatze did about everything from Severance’s confusing story line to the decidedly noneducational programming offered on the Learning Channel.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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