posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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Another theory posits that the wiggling of Alfvén waves, oscillations in the Sun’s magnetic field that penetrate into the corona and turn back on themselves, can also inject energy into the solar wind.
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Byhannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
The lawyers posited that if the court declares the canceling of the sale unconstitutional, ITD’s $1.4 billion budget should also be thrown out.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Hippocrates was guided in his thinking by the theory of humoral medicine, which posited that there are four humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile), which must be balanced for good health.
—Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024
Woodward posits that, with only 6.5% of employees—or 13 out of every 200—receiving promotions each year, standing out during this pivotal time requires more than just hard work.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Byhannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
The lawyers posited that if the court declares the canceling of the sale unconstitutional, ITD’s $1.4 billion budget should also be thrown out.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Hippocrates was guided in his thinking by the theory of humoral medicine, which posited that there are four humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile), which must be balanced for good health.
—Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024
Woodward posits that, with only 6.5% of employees—or 13 out of every 200—receiving promotions each year, standing out during this pivotal time requires more than just hard work.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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