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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
On one hand is the horrifying proposition of snuffing out a human consciousness.
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
The agenda of congressional Republicans for this year consists of just one significant bill, and their leaders’ strategy for passing it appears to be rooted in the proposition that failing to pass it would be a disaster.
—Yuval Levin, National Review, 15 May 2025
That wrinkle is making the setting of a budget for F.A.S.T. a tricky proposition, as Warners wants to settle Sheridan’s producorial involvement first, according to sources.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The traditional value proposition of junior knowledge workers is being eroded.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
The agenda of congressional Republicans for this year consists of just one significant bill, and their leaders’ strategy for passing it appears to be rooted in the proposition that failing to pass it would be a disaster.
—Yuval Levin, National Review, 15 May 2025
That wrinkle is making the setting of a budget for F.A.S.T. a tricky proposition, as Warners wants to settle Sheridan’s producorial involvement first, according to sources.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The traditional value proposition of junior knowledge workers is being eroded.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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For this storm, my immediate hypothesis was related to dry conditions and outflow boundaries racing northward from thunderstorms to the south.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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According to one popular hypothesis, the pot had eventually boiled over: after eons of frustrated heating, some 800 million years ago, the planet’s outer shell buckled, and Venus’s entire surface was paved over with immense outpourings of fresh lava.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
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Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump's film tariffs proposal at Cannes Film Festival.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Without this safeguard, committees assigned reconciliation instructions could include numerous unrelated measures in their proposals—some of which might struggle to pass through standard legislative process.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Russian sources, however, have suggested a third theory: that Portnov might have held compromising material on current Ukrainian officials.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The chance encounter turned out to be a first-of-its-kind sighting — and confirmation of an expert theory.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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He’s hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was elected, in part, for his tough talk against Trump’s suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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That would bode well for Club holding Goldman Sachs’ crucial investment banking segment, which is core to our investment thesis in the stock.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Hernandez injected her Mexican culture into her thesis looks.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The hardest challenge for films with such unique premises that have genuine heart behind them is often creating an internal set of rules that’s plausible enough to generate immediate buy-in from audiences.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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In addition to copying the original’s format, structure, and name, Spain’s SNL also borrowed the premises of many of the show’s classic sketches, simply tweaking the reference points to land for local audiences.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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