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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
Bevers, who held the position before Menke was recruited, reapplied for the position after voters approved a charter proposition that moved the inspector general out of the city attorney’s office.
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Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In Tennyson’s youth, geologists amassed evidence in support of the proposition, first floated in the previous century, that the age of the earth was not measurable in the familiar and Biblically sanctioned sum of thousands of years but, rather, in untold billions.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
While this question is inherently subjective based on each traveler’s needs and budget, Hochberg found that the Royal Beach Club provides one of the better value propositions for shore excursions in Nassau.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
This year an enterprising gambler can find places to bet on all sorts of propositions for Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
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Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In Tennyson’s youth, geologists amassed evidence in support of the proposition, first floated in the previous century, that the age of the earth was not measurable in the familiar and Biblically sanctioned sum of thousands of years but, rather, in untold billions.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
While this question is inherently subjective based on each traveler’s needs and budget, Hochberg found that the Royal Beach Club provides one of the better value propositions for shore excursions in Nassau.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
This year an enterprising gambler can find places to bet on all sorts of propositions for Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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Every experiment started with a hypothesis, a clear definition of success, and a plan to measure outcomes quickly.—
Julio Martínez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Boyle’s hypothesis also predicts that dark matter could be explained by a particular kind of neutrino.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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The proposal had been put forward by some of Israel's far-right members of the ruling coalition, including Minister of Justice Yariv Levin.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Luckey and Newsom do share antagonism toward labor unions’ proposal to levy a one-time 5% tax on billionaires.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Manuel’s approach to narrative structure draws on literary and philosophical theory.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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And some have theorized that being a carrier for cystic fibrosis can defend against severe cholera, although the evidence for this theory is more scant.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Certainly, there is no suggestion of wrongdoing simply because they have been named repeatedly in the Epstein files.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The actress recently opened up about some of the problematic advice she's received over the years, as well as the shocking suggestion that led her to fire an agent, during a conversation with Eddie Muller at the TCM Classic Film Festival New York Pop-Up.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The investment thesis continues to be that these stocks should provide a better risk/reward and a margin of safety as volatility is here to stay.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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All this is not to say, however, that Sternhell’s thesis on the French origins of fascism should be taken for granted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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The premise plays with the supernatural, but Edwin insists the film’s true horror is its everyday economic realism.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Its premise is that Bessette, an outsider in the family, deserves for her reputation to be reclaimed.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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