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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
my supposition is that this grape variety, which flourishes in southern France, should do equally well here, given the similar climate
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as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
it's pure supposition on your part that there's something illegal going on next door
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
worthless genetic research that was based on the erroneous supposition that acquired characteristics can be passed on to offspring
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Recent Examples of supposition
That’s a supposition supported, if not proven, by increases in U.S. imports from Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and other countries corresponding to declines in specific commodities from China.
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In ordinary times, the likes of Dawn would be dismissed as crackpots, but in pandemic limbo, with everyone bored and at a loose end, her weird suppositions start to get traction, sending everyone down internet rabbit holes.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2025
This supposition might seem fanciful, but let’s fantasize.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Rather than believing that humankind devised AGI, there will be a supposition that a special or magical force beyond our awareness has opted to confer AI with human-like qualities.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In ordinary times, the likes of Dawn would be dismissed as crackpots, but in pandemic limbo, with everyone bored and at a loose end, her weird suppositions start to get traction, sending everyone down internet rabbit holes.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2025
This supposition might seem fanciful, but let’s fantasize.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Rather than believing that humankind devised AGI, there will be a supposition that a special or magical force beyond our awareness has opted to confer AI with human-like qualities.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposition
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Today on the show, host Regina G. Barber talks to freelance science journalist Diana Kwon about the latest research on stress and aging, including a new hypothesis for how your brain handles aging — and what science could do about all of it.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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To answer this, Professor Sherratt and collaborators investigated several hypotheses regarding the feralization process.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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My guess is that the everyday user won’t discern much of a difference.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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My guess is that some of the Chinese chips are also fabricated in Taiwan.—
Gianluca Dotti,
Wired News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Contrary to some assumptions, Republicans have the ability to transform Cleaver's district into a solid Republican seat.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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In early discovery, speed helps teams test assumptions and surface flaws quickly.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These are just theories whereas the temperature modification can actually be measured.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Cooper Neill/Getty Images What To Know Swift's fans have been buzzing with excitement and theories following the pop superstar's announcement earlier this week, but one theory in particular is gaining ground with her fan base.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Which leads to the technical issues Mercedes would not discuss, which leads to conjecture.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of moves have nonetheless been enough to break ground on some long-standing counterexamples to the Andrews-Curtis conjecture.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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Now, Hewitt, who studies LGBTQ history, is writing a thesis on the effects LGBTQ-support eliminations have had on students, from their health to loneliness.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Additionally, capital expenditures are projected to be higher than anticipated, supporting the broader AI infrastructure thesis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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This collapses the wall between media and creative, forcing holding companies to rethink their value proposition.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is in part because enforcement would fall to the Justice Department, a politically fraught proposition given its own role in the document disclosures.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Supposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposition. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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