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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
Youth sports is a far different proposition.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Stern also was instrumental in Liongate TV getting into the broadcast business over the past five years with a business proposition that offers broadcast networks platform flexibility in exchange for a higher license fee.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The customer service proposition is multilayered and, as with Net, there is a big focus on the EIP customer.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Toyota is delivering a unique proposition with the C-HR’s revival.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Stern also was instrumental in Liongate TV getting into the broadcast business over the past five years with a business proposition that offers broadcast networks platform flexibility in exchange for a higher license fee.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The customer service proposition is multilayered and, as with Net, there is a big focus on the EIP customer.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Toyota is delivering a unique proposition with the C-HR’s revival.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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So, one hypothesis would be that your friend’s toddler got sick, and those invaders killed off a lot of his beneficial gut microbes.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, instead of being a dead end for the Chrysalis hypothesis, the simulations opened another door, and the key was another moon of Saturn, Hyperion, which orbits just beyond Titan.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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His latest proposal would involve deepening ties between the European Union and the CPTPP, a Pacific trade organization.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The rules committee will come up with proposals at its meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, then spend the next month gathering feedback before final decisions in March.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The tobacco trials — which took place over decades but began to shift in favor of plaintiffs in the ’90s — similarly saw various types of plaintiffs file a wave of lawsuits, contributing to the release of internal documents and testing new legal theories.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Analysts offer competing, somewhat contradictory theories about the software selloff.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Now in its 31st year, Crisis Group has developed a sterling reputation for early warning, insightful analysis, practical suggestions and discreet diplomacy.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nine graduate students in the art school have moved their thesis shows off-campus to express solidarity with Quiñonez.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The lyric serves as a thesis statement of sorts for a concept album that is as much an immersive literary experience as an exercise in listening.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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The original premise of diversity initiatives grew out of mid-20th century civil rights legislation and affirmative action policy.—
Betsy Atkins,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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