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
The core of Citrini’s current thesis is that elevated oil prices act as a tax on growth, eroding purchasing power and tightening financial conditions without the Fed needing to take further action.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
His core thesis was that the president’s formal constitutional powers are constrained, with their effectiveness reliant on their ability to bargain and persuade other key political players.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Africa and the broader Global South are central to this migration thesis.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The material is stronger under compression perpendicular to the grain than the original spruce timber, explains Ronny Kürsteiner, who developed the process as part of his doctoral thesis.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
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Yun Li, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
His core thesis was that the president’s formal constitutional powers are constrained, with their effectiveness reliant on their ability to bargain and persuade other key political players.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Africa and the broader Global South are central to this migration thesis.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The material is stronger under compression perpendicular to the grain than the original spruce timber, explains Ronny Kürsteiner, who developed the process as part of his doctoral thesis.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
Noun
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Morales said two officers were flagged down by a bystander reporting a heated argument.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the challenge in the middle of oral arguments, even while ruling against the civil rights of Japanese American citizens in other cases considered at the same time.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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From this information, scientists developed what is being called the TLPath model based on the hypothesis that modifications in the shape and structure of cells and tissues could be used to predict the length of telomeres.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is also where the viewer will likely find their assumptions or hypotheses about Floyd’s death and the guilty party (or parties) involved start sifting through their fingers like sand.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sure, a lot of other stuff has to go right for the Royals to return to contention, including keeping their pitching staff healthy and progress by Caglianone and fellow promising rookie Carter Jensen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But what lingered most after the meeting concluded was not the council’s split vote contention.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Behavior change theory includes a tenant of measurement known as social norms.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Scientifically, though, there’s nothing true about these assertions at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mintzberg’s approach is consistent with Peter Drucker’s famous assertion that management is a liberal art.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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