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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
Voters also rejected a concurrent proposition on the ballot that would have lowered the threshold needed to pass local bond measures from two-thirds to 55%.
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
From the earliest days of military flight, defense theorists were fixated on the simple, intriguing proposition that airpower could win wars independently by breaking morale and destroying an enemy’s war-waging capacity.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
For many, this was a terrifying proposition, one brought to vivid realization by Dana Carvey with his first foray in what is now a long career of political impersonations.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Aztecs update: This amounts to a can’t-lose proposition to keep alive their fading hopes of an at-large NCAA Tournament berth.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
From the earliest days of military flight, defense theorists were fixated on the simple, intriguing proposition that airpower could win wars independently by breaking morale and destroying an enemy’s war-waging capacity.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
For many, this was a terrifying proposition, one brought to vivid realization by Dana Carvey with his first foray in what is now a long career of political impersonations.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Aztecs update: This amounts to a can’t-lose proposition to keep alive their fading hopes of an at-large NCAA Tournament berth.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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The results confirmed the team's working hypothesis.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Several meta-analysis studies have tested this hypothesis and found that no link exists between vaccines and chronic disease.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Other cuts on the table include a proposal to change the federal government's reimbursement to a per-person limit.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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During the meeting, City Manager Lydia Romero announced that San Diego County officials have agreed to appear at the Lemon Grove City Council’s March 4 meeting to discuss details about the cabin proposal.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But actually, Darwin’s theory is based on fitness to survive, which does not always mean big and strong.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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For highly social animals like humans and other primates, the native opioid system may also play a role in social bonding, according to one influential theory.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So here are some suggestions for Johnson to consider.—
Dana Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dermatologists share their thoughts on the trends and suggestions for creating a cleansing routine specific to your skin.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Assuming the thesis above is accurate, there is significant value to be had by buying the tracking stock or the common shares of Live Nation.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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When Murdoch sold off the majority of its 21st Century Fox empire to Disney for $71 billion in 2019, the thesis behind that deal was that Fox would be better served as a leaner company.—
Tim Baysinger,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Novelli had subsequently been asked to leave the premises and no longer contact any of the youth in Crossroads’ care, per the police statement.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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McIver’s episode did get to briefly leave the premises: The 1980s shots were filmed in a real Montreal travel agency.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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