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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
Making quickbreads is by and large a stir-and-dump proposition.
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
In that environment, EPYC Venice’s value proposition will rest on its memory bandwidth, I/O throughput, and the breadth of software optimization around the x86 ecosystem.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
While newer luxury hotels in the city may feel more design-forward, Regent’s consistency, location, and value proposition still keep it among the best the city has to offer, especially at its price-point.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
There’s no law of economics that mail delivery has to be a money-losing proposition.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
In that environment, EPYC Venice’s value proposition will rest on its memory bandwidth, I/O throughput, and the breadth of software optimization around the x86 ecosystem.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
While newer luxury hotels in the city may feel more design-forward, Regent’s consistency, location, and value proposition still keep it among the best the city has to offer, especially at its price-point.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
There’s no law of economics that mail delivery has to be a money-losing proposition.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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If more evidence shows GLP-1 drugs are found to reduce the chance of cancer progressing, the researchers also want to figure out why and have many possible hypotheses at the moment, including the drug changing the immune system, acting directly on tumor cells and reducing inflammation.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Older children might like setting up an experiment by altering the balance of something essential, like water, for different plants and making hypotheses about what the right balance is.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Travel industry leaders and major airlines warn the proposal would devastate tourism, choke international cargo and create massive operational snarls.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Among the 726 high schools that voted in December, Manning’s proposal passed by a margin of 316.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The exact reason why is debated by scientists, but theories include a huge collision in early Martian history, or unstable mantle plumes.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Because orbital data centers, in theory, require huge amounts of infrastructure like giant solar arrays, to be launched into space, the V3’s upgraded carrying capacity is essential.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Luckey has one possible answer to that problem in his suggestion that the United States put more emphasis on giving allies the wherewithal to defend themselves.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The creator concluded that the concept still has potential but requires further refinement and invites suggestions for future iterations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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That investment thesis depends on proximity.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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My thesis this week for a bearish-to-bullish reversal rested on the idea that ZS had been unfairly punished and that the 50-day moving average was turning positive.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Critics call the premise dangerous and unethical.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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Footage taken by local media in the courtyard and inside the building showed clouds of tear gas as riot police stormed through the premises, before journalists were removed by the police.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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