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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
Together, these forces — dissatisfied customers, lower barriers to entry, and shifting value propositions — are likely to intensify competitive pressure across the software industry.
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Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Here’s a look at each of the bond propositions and charter amendments voter will have to consider in the May 2 election.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
And while the rates of qualification and passage are relatively tiny, voters can anticipate facing about a dozen ballot propositions every two years.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
These are neither fringe propositions nor partisan policies.
—Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The bond election is comprised of four propositions, A through D.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The six propositions are mere inferences.
—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
Last fall, Stricklen co-founded the Fort Bend Voter Education Coalition to educate voters about candidates and ballot propositions.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Here’s a look at each of the bond propositions and charter amendments voter will have to consider in the May 2 election.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
And while the rates of qualification and passage are relatively tiny, voters can anticipate facing about a dozen ballot propositions every two years.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
These are neither fringe propositions nor partisan policies.
—Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The bond election is comprised of four propositions, A through D.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The six propositions are mere inferences.
—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
Last fall, Stricklen co-founded the Fort Bend Voter Education Coalition to educate voters about candidates and ballot propositions.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propositions
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
Noun
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Lawmakers should not double down on a legally vulnerable statute or attempt to expand it further, as some recent proposals have attempted.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The new proposals are part of an ongoing effort by some lawmakers and policymakers to address the financial strain caregiving can place on individuals, including their ability to save for retirement.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the general idea is that there is a lot of stuff in the universe that is not the familiar matter that we are made of, and there are theories in which this stuff is not entirely benign.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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One of the suggestions was a shade of blonde that Hazelton agreed would work well.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Minor damage was caused to the synagogue’s premises and nobody was injured in that attack, police said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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When citizens insist on shaping the basic terms of social life by appealing to premises that others cannot reasonably be expected to accept—revelation, doctrines of transcendence, private moral visions—the result is not a purer politics but a dangerously brittle one.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Propositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propositions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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