1
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
Kirk has two main theses in his book, and expresses each in a very different tone.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Jost will base his master’s thesis on these experiments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Gat finds a variety of answers to these questions, but his overarching thesis is that there are no permanent answers, especially as the boundaries between war and peace blur and as new ways of fighting emerge.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The book tells the story of a college student writing her senior thesis about her aunt, an actress who left Hollywood to become a Benedictine nun.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Jost will base his master’s thesis on these experiments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Gat finds a variety of answers to these questions, but his overarching thesis is that there are no permanent answers, especially as the boundaries between war and peace blur and as new ways of fighting emerge.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The book tells the story of a college student writing her senior thesis about her aunt, an actress who left Hollywood to become a Benedictine nun.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
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Kathleen Hartnett of Cooley LLP, one of the groups that filed the lawsuit, will present arguments on behalf of Hecox, the American Civil Liberties Union told the Statesman.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The story of the Platonic representation hypothesis paper began in early 2023, a turbulent time for AI researchers.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, Jie said that laboratory simulations support the hypothesis that the majority of the surface regolith inside Shackleton Crater is conducive to the stable preservation of water ice.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Harbaugh and the Ravens worked their way back into contention and eventually reached Sunday’s winner-take-all matchup as a favorite to beat the Steelers.—
Noah Trister,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers may ultimately rue their Week 17 loss to the Texans, as they were eliminated from contention for the AFC West title and decided to rest Herbert and key contributors in the finale against the Broncos.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Scharf repeated his past assertions that the planning commission doesn't usually have jurisdiction over site work and demolition on any project, including those at the White House.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also, Kaishian said, the video and report don’t back up earlier assertions by police that Emile pointed the gun at a rival, or at the cops.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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