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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
And Republicans see Jolly’s positions on guns as the wrong policy and a losing proposition politically.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Cannabinoids-as-antifungals are an attractive proposition given their safety profile in humans and the fact that they’ve already been approved to treat a number of conditions, including epilepsy, nausea, and chronic pain.
—Paul McClure 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
After the pandemic, Eric had a proposition for dad: why not cycle from St. Louis to Chicago - and film the entire journey?
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Backers of incorporation frame it as a win-win proposition.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Cannabinoids-as-antifungals are an attractive proposition given their safety profile in humans and the fact that they’ve already been approved to treat a number of conditions, including epilepsy, nausea, and chronic pain.
—Paul McClure 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
After the pandemic, Eric had a proposition for dad: why not cycle from St. Louis to Chicago - and film the entire journey?
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Backers of incorporation frame it as a win-win proposition.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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But 63% of respondents rated call spoofing among their top five challenges in outbound voice and the second most common hypothesis as to why existing customers are not answering calls.—
James Garvert,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Oddly enough, a different kind of neutrino, called a tau neutrino, is one hypothesis that some scientists have put forth as the cause of the anomalous signals.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Disclosures and registration would remain, and a series of exemptions from current regulations would be needed for the proposal to work.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Use June to pitch that idea, write the proposal, and say what needs to be said.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Under unitary executive theory, there are few exceptions to the president’s authority.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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During May 15 oral arguments, none of the justices voiced support for the Trump administration’s theory that the president’s order is consistent with the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause and past Supreme Court decisions about that provision.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The friendly staff at The Feathers will advise how to best access it and offer suggestions on shorter walks.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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There were no details about why lawmakers rejected the governor’s suggestion, although several legislators recently voted to audit the project, a proposal that was ultimately shot down.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Preparing to deliver her pivotal monologue that would serve as a thesis for the entire season.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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But Lee’s thesis is that people who once watched sports on TV aren’t watching anymore because the cost is too high.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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While the 1980s movie Weird Science had a similar premise (two teens built the woman of their dreams/fantasies using a computer), my experiment wasn’t about fantasy fulfillment.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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