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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
At the heart of Le Parc’s immersive, interactive and multi-sensory works was the viewer experience in contrast to art for a passive audience maintained at arm’s length and obliged to accept an artist’s propositions.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
His first incompleteness theorem states that in every formal system of mathematics that is rich enough to express arithmetic, there will be propositions that are both true and unprovable.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
At the federal level, three live propositions each flop on different grounds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Third, TiVo and its DVR disrupted the existing relationship between television industry incumbents and the business models and value propositions based on the traditional broadcasting model.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Ballot propositions raising taxes for a specific popular need, but the funds go surprisingly into a general fund to be dissipated for political needs undisclosed to voters.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Read the full text of these measures, and arguments for and against the propositions, on the city clerk's website.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Arlington voters approved propositions A and B for school replacements, new buses, and technology upgrades, but voters denied proposition C for $31 million to athletic upgrades.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Here’s more on the state’s major races and propositions.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
His first incompleteness theorem states that in every formal system of mathematics that is rich enough to express arithmetic, there will be propositions that are both true and unprovable.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
At the federal level, three live propositions each flop on different grounds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Third, TiVo and its DVR disrupted the existing relationship between television industry incumbents and the business models and value propositions based on the traditional broadcasting model.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Ballot propositions raising taxes for a specific popular need, but the funds go surprisingly into a general fund to be dissipated for political needs undisclosed to voters.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Read the full text of these measures, and arguments for and against the propositions, on the city clerk's website.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Arlington voters approved propositions A and B for school replacements, new buses, and technology upgrades, but voters denied proposition C for $31 million to athletic upgrades.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Here’s more on the state’s major races and propositions.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propositions
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There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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If more evidence shows GLP-1 drugs are found to reduce the chance of cancer progressing, the researchers also want to figure out why and have many possible hypotheses at the moment, including the drug changing the immune system, acting directly on tumor cells and reducing inflammation.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Xcel also plans to file additional proposals addressing both short-term and long-term power needs.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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How data has helped root out discrimination The more imminent change, assuming the EEOC's proposals go forward, is the demise of the agency's annual collection of employee demographics.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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There are a lot of theories about Machado’s struggles.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Both theories are plausible, Cooper agreed.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Elon Musk, Elizabeth Warren and lots of policy wonks have suggestions to help workers hit by automation.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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In a letter addressed to the Meadowbrook Master Board and obtained by the Johnson County Post, the owners explain that a notable, unnamed organization would be staying on the premises and using the restaurant spaces.—
Jenna Thompson
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Although there was talk that the dinner would resume, Jiang appeared on stage about an hour later and said that it would be rescheduled, after law enforcement recommended that guests leave the premises.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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“Propositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propositions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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