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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
The demographic thesis feels stable.
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Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Nine graduate students in the art school have moved their thesis shows off-campus to express solidarity with Quiñonez.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The lyric serves as a thesis statement of sorts for a concept album that is as much an immersive literary experience as an exercise in listening.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s the thesis of a recent viral essay published by Matt Shumer, CEO of AI company OthersideAI.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
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Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Nine graduate students in the art school have moved their thesis shows off-campus to express solidarity with Quiñonez.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The lyric serves as a thesis statement of sorts for a concept album that is as much an immersive literary experience as an exercise in listening.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s the thesis of a recent viral essay published by Matt Shumer, CEO of AI company OthersideAI.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
Noun
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There have also been arguments that having more daylight hours benefits public safety and health.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to initial police reports, dozens of people were inside the bar attending a party when an argument broke out between some attendees.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Though the data does not explain this difference entirely, the working hypothesis is that the greater velocity often involved with e-bikes plays a significant role.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In biological anthropology, it's called the drunken monkey hypothesis.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit calls that contention untrue — Estrada Juarez has never been in removal proceedings and has never seen an immigration judge.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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One topic of contention was the Turlington Homes development approved prior to Clark’s death.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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At universities, the study of ancient Chinese texts has historically been scattered across disciplines; now, under government direction, universities are trying to gather that scholarship in new classics departments where, one theory goes, ancient truths can be nurtured and passed down.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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His panels included doctors, physicists, engineers and others and their reports in 2020 and 2022, proposed a theory of the incidents.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The State Department rejected the assertion that last year’s reductions in force (RIFs) impacted their assistance to US citizens stranded in the Middle East or to State’s consular operations.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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That assertion was confirmed in a trove of emails from city officials reviewed this week by The Dallas Morning News.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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