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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
The women’s proposition sees quarter-zips (a key trend of the season, popularized by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel runway), polo tops, tees and shirts of many kinds, colors and finishes–short- and long-sleeve–with generous use of checks and stripes.
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Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
By taking out the clear nods to commerce and branding, however, Tecovas hopes its short movie will lasso consumers with a vibe, not a value proposition.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Several Democratic propositions aimed at improving quality of life are on the ballot, including Proposition 7, which calls for ensuring air and water quality by preserving the state’s biodiversity and natural resources.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
That makes the proposition for its media partners of living without the NFL a near-existential threat.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
By taking out the clear nods to commerce and branding, however, Tecovas hopes its short movie will lasso consumers with a vibe, not a value proposition.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Several Democratic propositions aimed at improving quality of life are on the ballot, including Proposition 7, which calls for ensuring air and water quality by preserving the state’s biodiversity and natural resources.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
That makes the proposition for its media partners of living without the NFL a near-existential threat.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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Though the data does not explain this difference entirely, the working hypothesis is that the greater velocity often involved with e-bikes plays a significant role.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In biological anthropology, it's called the drunken monkey hypothesis.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Local opposition grows Organizers say opposition to the detention center has grown across Walton County, with residents urging state and federal leaders to reconsider the proposal.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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One Cold War era proposal known as Project Honey Badger envisioned inserting about 2,400 special operations troops into Iran using more than 100 aircraft.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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At universities, the study of ancient Chinese texts has historically been scattered across disciplines; now, under government direction, universities are trying to gather that scholarship in new classics departments where, one theory goes, ancient truths can be nurtured and passed down.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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His panels included doctors, physicists, engineers and others and their reports in 2020 and 2022, proposed a theory of the incidents.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shvo has previously swatted away suggestions that his relationship with BVK was strained or that the pension fund was looking to replace him.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
9 Mar. 2026
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What rubs us the wrong way is the suggestion that this proposal is purely about sustainability.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Clark, a Harvard engineer who wrote his college thesis on electric aviation 25 years ago, hopes to get the certification needed for his aircraft to carry paying passengers by the end of next year.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film doesn’t just pilfer that thesis.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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The coming weeks will test that premise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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And sometimes a good premise didn’t really go anywhere, as was the case with the hotel charges sketch.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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