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as in hypotheses
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 proposals
something which is presented for consideration
a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about
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Recent Examples of propositions
The six propositions are mere inferences.
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Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 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
This year, the Republicans have 10 propositions and the Democrats have 13.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The mix of accessible designs and bold propositions, rich in pop references and communicated through ironic and irreverent campaigns, activations and collaboration galore enabled Calza to carve a specific niche of loyal fans.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 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
These are not radical propositions.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Carriage disputes have picked up in recent years as the rise of streaming forces pay-TV providers to reevaluate their value propositions.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 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
This year, the Republicans have 10 propositions and the Democrats have 13.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The mix of accessible designs and bold propositions, rich in pop references and communicated through ironic and irreverent campaigns, activations and collaboration galore enabled Calza to carve a specific niche of loyal fans.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 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
These are not radical propositions.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Carriage disputes have picked up in recent years as the rise of streaming forces pay-TV providers to reevaluate their value propositions.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propositions
Noun
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Police are looking at several hypotheses.—
Omer Bekin,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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The competing hypotheses, which seek to identify common traits between Little Foot and any of these species, highlight why the fossil continues to be such a rich resource of information that could contain clues to human evolution.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are other ballot measure proposals aimed at thwarting the billionaires tax.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Newsom has largely expressed opposition to new revenue raising proposals, and is widely seen to be eyeing a 2028 presidential campaign.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The latest research also provides strong evidence supporting long-standing theories of the Moon’s geological evolution, including the existence of an early global magma ocean that cooled unevenly, leaving distinct crust-mantle and chemical differences between the near and far sides.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are some 29 competing theories of consciousness.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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These suggestions are just a starting point, of course — with an emphasis on recent works made by Iranians themselves, rather than by outsiders looking in.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Here are four unexpected things that make a house feel dated, along with McSwain's suggestions for timeless alternatives.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Those limitations are likely to include not leaving the premises and not engaging in recreational drug or alcohol use.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many of these explanations are based on false premises; some already seem to have been abandoned.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Propositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propositions. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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