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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
There are value propositions on so many of us.
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Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
But most of all, there was his proposition of a new masculinity.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, ExpressVPN listened and learned, and just rolled out three simple tiers with clear value propositions.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
She’s faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free – when her estranged sister shows up with a proposition for the boy, the siblings’ relationship is put to the test.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
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Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
But most of all, there was his proposition of a new masculinity.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, ExpressVPN listened and learned, and just rolled out three simple tiers with clear value propositions.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
She’s faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free – when her estranged sister shows up with a proposition for the boy, the siblings’ relationship is put to the test.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 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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Easley, Nunn and Cline have also been the sole board members to vote against several other proposals, including the approval of this year’s budget.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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With the sandboxing proposal, companies could identify regulations that are obstructing their efforts, and ask for a waiver.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 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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The House as Cultural Space Step from the porch into the sitting room and the thesis continues.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If selling to private equity, the real estate is often critical to their investment thesis.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why do those premises sit together uneasily?—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Residents have until then to vacate the premises, with or without their houses.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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