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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about
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Recent Examples of proposition
For those of us obsessed with the French espionage show The Bureau, an American remake was always going to be a tricky proposition.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes.com column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Ditto for the defeat of a rent control measure, and the downfall of a third proposition that would have raised the minimum wage.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The proposition at launch is focused on a core of quality international content.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes.com column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Ditto for the defeat of a rent control measure, and the downfall of a third proposition that would have raised the minimum wage.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The proposition at launch is focused on a core of quality international content.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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The pinnacle of the prediction hypothesis might be Sora, a video-generating model that OpenAI announced in February and which conjures clips, more or less, by predicting and outputting a sequence of frames.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The new findings not only bolster the hypothesis that comets contributed to Earth's oceans, alongside asteroids, but also provide a window into the formation of the early solar system.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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For its proposal, the Young Socialists were able to collect more than 100,000 signatures in support, Bloomberg noted.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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But when a 14-year-old girl was found dead soon after in the same manner, this time without cocaine in her system, police began to question the theory.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The theory is that quantum computers will be able to process much larger volumes of data, leading to potential breakthroughs in areas like medicine, science and finance.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The findings were published in a two-part report detailing how many children had attended Indian boarding schools, how many had died, the number and location of burial sites, how much federal funding the schools had received, and suggestions for moving forward.Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Trump himself expressed his disapproval of Wray on Sunday, citing the Mar-a-Lago raid and Wray’s initial suggestion that shrapnel, not an intact bullet, grazed his ear during the July assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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The thesis addresses issues of representation and contemporary Indigenous identity.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Happily, the holiday season is also the time of year when many college students are displaying their thesis projects, or when the school’s art faculty members hold their showcases.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Their basic premise, though—that Americans should control their weight by eating better and getting exercise—could not be more mainstream.Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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If the premise is correct that payroll and benefits costs are starting to strangle higher education providers, the first step in restoring free breathing is knowing what’s choking you.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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