simplisms

noun

plural of simplism
as in theories

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  1. theories
  2. hypotheses
  3. propositions
Noun
  • No contemporary record confirms who commissioned it, however, and other theories have attributed its patronage to figures including Matilda, William the Conqueror's wife.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
  • By more precisely measuring this consequence of general relativity, this study also serves to constrain alternate theories that call Einstein’s conclusions into question.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
Definition of theories
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  • The Athletic’s Michael Cox gave a detailed breakdown that walked through the tactical hypotheses, but there might be a more rudimentary explanation for this trend.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Science is designed to estimate risk, test hypotheses, identify patterns, and reduce the likelihood of false causal inference.
    — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026
Definition of hypotheses
Noun
  • The deal included a 10-year moratorium on minimum wage propositions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The spring 2027 menswear collections this month, in Milan and Paris, served up plenty of thrilling new styling propositions.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of propositions
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