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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
County lawyers have long viewed the $4-billion settlement as a good deal, arguing that taking the cases to trial would be a bankrupting proposition.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Those targeting the legal profession promise to reduce or eliminate time and effort required to research and write briefs that cite legal precedents in support of whatever proposition an attorney is trying assert.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The question of this 1971 Chevy C10 restomod’s value proposition is simple to answer, and is the same for any such custom build well into six figures.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Looks ’70s period correct—that’s the main value proposition, here.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Those targeting the legal profession promise to reduce or eliminate time and effort required to research and write briefs that cite legal precedents in support of whatever proposition an attorney is trying assert.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The question of this 1971 Chevy C10 restomod’s value proposition is simple to answer, and is the same for any such custom build well into six figures.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Looks ’70s period correct—that’s the main value proposition, here.
—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for proposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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The interest rate hypothesis points the wrong direction — the most rate-sensitive occupations, like construction, have the lowest AI exposure.
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Science is designed to estimate risk, test hypotheses, identify patterns, and reduce the likelihood of false causal inference.
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That’s even as the budget proposal is $97 million leaner than last year’s, with large capital expenses like the new community center and Can Ada sewer lift station having cycled out, Lavoie explained.
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Already, some proposals have emerged.
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At a moment when technology companies were promising to bring people closer together, David Fincher’s acerbic drama about the founding of Facebook had a darker theory about why people wanted to connect in the first place.
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Susan Brands has a theory for why people come out of the woodwork seeking handouts from lottery winners.
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Some of the suggestions include a ban on cryptocurrency mining data centers and requirements for noise barriers to reduce stress on nearby residents.
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That goal has been overshadowed by his suggestions that Washington might seize control of Greenland or that Canada could become America's 51st state.
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GameStop's takeover pursuit adds a headline catalyst, but the more durable thesis is that eBay's own operating momentum is improving.
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The thesis rests on a claim that would have sounded absurd a year ago.
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The Daily Monitor reported on Sunday that military personnel had been deployed at NMG’s premises in the capital, Kampala, and that staff were being prevented from leaving or entering the premises.
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The premise of the story—the pig lab—seems absurdist or surreal but is actually grounded in reality.
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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