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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
Survival against the undead threat becomes a more desperate and relentless proposition than the series allowed.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd spent decades at Gonzaga, a school that took a lead in international recruiting (Domantas Sabonis, Rui Hachimura) long before the onset of NIL made coming to America a more lucrative proposition for the up-and-coming European club players.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The oil control remains an exciting proposition to control excess shine today for an intelligent matte coverage that adjusts with you.
—Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
The value proposition increases for casino players in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (50 bonus spins in each state) who receive secondary perks on top of the sportsbook bonus.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd spent decades at Gonzaga, a school that took a lead in international recruiting (Domantas Sabonis, Rui Hachimura) long before the onset of NIL made coming to America a more lucrative proposition for the up-and-coming European club players.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The oil control remains an exciting proposition to control excess shine today for an intelligent matte coverage that adjusts with you.
—Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
The value proposition increases for casino players in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (50 bonus spins in each state) who receive secondary perks on top of the sportsbook bonus.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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What is emerging is a picture of an artist of profound mathematical acuity, who mobilized geometric, sequential, and modular forms to test hypotheses on interrelation, regeneration, and evolution in pursuit of mystical revelation.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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His method of intellectual humility is to admit ignorance, test variables and revise working hypotheses based on new data, staying open to suggestions from others the whole time.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The legislative proposal would remove education spending from the state spending cap’s formula.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One theory is that ultraviolet radiation from the sun may have been the key.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Priscilla Wald, who teaches about science fiction at Duke University, has a theory as to why.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Servers are warm and gracious, while bartenders like The Cove’s Mario will learn cocktail preferences in no time and offer suggestions based on mood and palate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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And so, as an English major at Northwestern University, Nast made this senseless crime the focus of his senior thesis.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Media outlets are catching up to our latest Linde thesis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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That premise was tested in the spring of 2019, when OpenAI was negotiating a billion-dollar investment from Microsoft.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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