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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
County lawyers have long viewed the $4-billion settlement as a good deal, arguing that taking the cases to trial would be a bankrupting proposition.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Those targeting the legal profession promise to reduce or eliminate time and effort required to research and write briefs that cite legal precedents in support of whatever proposition an attorney is trying assert.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The question of this 1971 Chevy C10 restomod’s value proposition is simple to answer, and is the same for any such custom build well into six figures.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Looks ’70s period correct—that’s the main value proposition, here.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Those targeting the legal profession promise to reduce or eliminate time and effort required to research and write briefs that cite legal precedents in support of whatever proposition an attorney is trying assert.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The question of this 1971 Chevy C10 restomod’s value proposition is simple to answer, and is the same for any such custom build well into six figures.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Looks ’70s period correct—that’s the main value proposition, here.
—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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The goal of the platform is to support the entire drug lifecycle—from early-stage laboratory discovery and hypothesis generation to clinical trials and final commercialization.
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The working hypothesis behind the cluster is that the first case acquired hantavirus while on land, before boarding the cruise ship, the WHO said.
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That’s even as the budget proposal is $97 million leaner than last year’s, with large capital expenses like the new community center and Can Ada sewer lift station having cycled out, Lavoie explained.
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Already, some proposals have emerged.
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At a moment when technology companies were promising to bring people closer together, David Fincher’s acerbic drama about the founding of Facebook had a darker theory about why people wanted to connect in the first place.
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Susan Brands has a theory for why people come out of the woodwork seeking handouts from lottery winners.
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Have a suggestion for a future story?
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Any suggestion that unpaid crew is a consequence of APX’s conduct is wrong and misleading.
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What The Bears Have Backwards The dominant market read since early 2026 has been that AI agents automate the seats and hollow out enterprise software, the thesis behind the software selloff some on the Street nicknamed the SaaSpocalypse.
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Not everyone sees that as a vindication of Greenspan's thesis, however.
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The Daily Monitor reported on Sunday that military personnel had been deployed at NMG’s premises in the capital, Kampala, and that staff were being prevented from leaving or entering the premises.
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The premise of the story—the pig lab—seems absurdist or surreal but is actually grounded in reality.
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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