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as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
put forth the thesis that the electronic media's coverage of politics trivializes the workings of our democracy
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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
it is not clear how the arguments you make actually support your thesis
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Recent Examples of thesis
Can someone’s graduate thesis at Oberlin be far behind?
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Torre graduated from Harvard College, where his study of child homicide in America won the Fulton Prize for the best thesis in sociology.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The idea behind [the brand] actually came from my graduation thesis on the concept of the grotesque.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
When the Nets moved from New Jersey, and certainly after Joe and Clara Wu Tsai bought the team, the Nets’ thesis hinged on the Knicks’ struggles to bring a title back to New York City.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Torre graduated from Harvard College, where his study of child homicide in America won the Fulton Prize for the best thesis in sociology.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The idea behind [the brand] actually came from my graduation thesis on the concept of the grotesque.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
When the Nets moved from New Jersey, and certainly after Joe and Clara Wu Tsai bought the team, the Nets’ thesis hinged on the Knicks’ struggles to bring a title back to New York City.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
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Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The stars aligned, and we — the fans — were transported right into the middle of an argument over balls and strikes between the home plate umpire and A's manager Mark Kotsay.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The goal of the platform is to support the entire drug lifecycle—from early-stage laboratory discovery and hypothesis generation to clinical trials and final commercialization.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The working hypothesis behind the cluster is that the first case acquired hantavirus while on land, before boarding the cruise ship, the WHO said.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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This year, 1,573 submissions are in contention across the 17 performer categories, down from 1,706 in 2025, a decline of nearly 8%.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Beyond Lebanon, there’s one more point of possible contention on Iran’s nuclear program.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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According to the theory, each of these attributes contributes toward the most important influencing factor -- intention.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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The bill also required more documentation of work and income to participate, despite advocates' assertion that states were already collecting lots of paperwork.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Southgate’s confident assertion that the tide of history was turning against bigotry now looks utopian, or even naïve.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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