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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
Someone mused to me the other day to what extent the launch of the distribution arm was a sign that there aren’t enough distributors for the types of movies Black Bear is making versus this being conceived as a lucrative business proposition.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Robotaxis remain an expensive and unprofitable proposition.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The proposition was proposed by Newsom to counter a similar midterm redistricting plan in Texas which favors the Republicans.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The proposition led to the approval of a congressional map that netted the state a possible five additional Democratic seats in the House of Representatives.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Robotaxis remain an expensive and unprofitable proposition.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The proposition was proposed by Newsom to counter a similar midterm redistricting plan in Texas which favors the Republicans.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The proposition led to the approval of a congressional map that netted the state a possible five additional Democratic seats in the House of Representatives.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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Additional tests of the hypothesis are likely to follow.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is known as the photoprotection hypothesis.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The proposal, made on social media, lacks specific details on timing or distribution.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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The proposal comes as the median age of the typical homebuyer in America has increased dramatically over the years.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The special explores theories about why the thieves targeted specific displays, who orchestrated this brazen operation and which fatal flaws in their plan ultimately led to their capture.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The showgirl theory also holds in that fashion diapers seem to have taken off almost only among celebrities.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Epic Group has suggestions on how factory owners can build differently in a case study that will come out in a couple of months, Ralapanawe said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite some investors worrying about an AI bubble, the gusher of data center spending has not relented, supporting our thesis in Cisco.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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The study, published last month in Nature, originated from a curious observation made by Adam Grippin, a radiation oncologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, while working on his PhD thesis at the University of Florida.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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That should have probably been the film’s premise rather than just another anything-goes gambit.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Created by Darren Star, the series took that premise and turned it into a warm, funny, occasionally wacky romantic comedy for seven seasons — a record for a TV Land original.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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