posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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Instead of demonstrating pride, a writer posits, Chinese social media is condemning it.
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Tariq Panja, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
One posits that because male bonobos don’t form alliances or coalitions among themselves, acting aggressively toward one male won’t trigger a large-scale response from multiple apes, unlike what is seen in chimpanzee societies.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
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Tariq Panja, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
One posits that because male bonobos don’t form alliances or coalitions among themselves, acting aggressively toward one male won’t trigger a large-scale response from multiple apes, unlike what is seen in chimpanzee societies.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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