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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
On one hand is the horrifying proposition of snuffing out a human consciousness.
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
The agenda of congressional Republicans for this year consists of just one significant bill, and their leaders’ strategy for passing it appears to be rooted in the proposition that failing to pass it would be a disaster.
—Yuval Levin, National Review, 15 May 2025
That wrinkle is making the setting of a budget for F.A.S.T. a tricky proposition, as Warners wants to settle Sheridan’s producorial involvement first, according to sources.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The traditional value proposition of junior knowledge workers is being eroded.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
The agenda of congressional Republicans for this year consists of just one significant bill, and their leaders’ strategy for passing it appears to be rooted in the proposition that failing to pass it would be a disaster.
—Yuval Levin, National Review, 15 May 2025
That wrinkle is making the setting of a budget for F.A.S.T. a tricky proposition, as Warners wants to settle Sheridan’s producorial involvement first, according to sources.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The traditional value proposition of junior knowledge workers is being eroded.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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For this storm, my immediate hypothesis was related to dry conditions and outflow boundaries racing northward from thunderstorms to the south.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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According to one popular hypothesis, the pot had eventually boiled over: after eons of frustrated heating, some 800 million years ago, the planet’s outer shell buckled, and Venus’s entire surface was paved over with immense outpourings of fresh lava.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
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Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump's film tariffs proposal at Cannes Film Festival.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Without this safeguard, committees assigned reconciliation instructions could include numerous unrelated measures in their proposals—some of which might struggle to pass through standard legislative process.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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One theory raised was that the boat capsized after being struck by a waterspout (which refers to a tornado over the water), though there may have been more factors at play that contributed to the sinking.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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One theory suggests Mars lost its water to space as solar wind stripped it from the atmosphere — a process supported by ratios of isotopes on the Red Planet, or distinct species of chemical elements, seen today.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
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To get the best outcomes in ideation, creators need to master prompt writing, stay aligned with their brand and always cross-check AI suggestions with real audience data.—
Pierre Narchi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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So far, the White House has not responded to Newsom’s suggestion.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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That would bode well for Club holding Goldman Sachs’ crucial investment banking segment, which is core to our investment thesis in the stock.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Kali Uchis asks on the opening track of her fifth album, Sincerely, posing a question that also serves as the record’s thesis statement.—
Stefanie Fernández,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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The genius minds behind shoveling money in the general direction of shiny and mostly television-shaped content at Apple TV+ have hit on a genius premise: What if there was a French chef who had a little earring?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Sometimes, the premise is straightforward—finding creative ways to fill a tub with water or slide the furthest distance, for example.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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