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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
The one-size-fits-all value proposition expresses the logic of the undifferentiated marketing strategy.
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Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Awareness of them is no longer an opt-in proposition.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Within more humorous approaches like Ikezoe’s lies a powerful if subtle proposition.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
The original proposition was that consumers would be willing to pay more for products made ethically and sustainably.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Awareness of them is no longer an opt-in proposition.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Within more humorous approaches like Ikezoe’s lies a powerful if subtle proposition.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
The original proposition was that consumers would be willing to pay more for products made ethically and sustainably.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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One leading hypothesis suggests the polar ice was delivered during a relatively recent impact by a water-rich comet or asteroid — possibly in scale and age to the one that carved Hokusai crater, a prominent 60-mile-wide (97-kilometer-wide) crater in Mercury's northern hemisphere.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Both James and Kiros are also supporters of Medicare For All, a proposal that can vary in details but typically means single-payer health insurance coverage for all Americans in a program run by the government.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But just in the last few weeks, Mayor Barbara Lee submitted a proposal that somehow balanced the budget without closing fire stations and without relying on Measure E money.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In theory, that should be a straightforward fix.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That investment thesis depends on proximity.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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My thesis this week for a bearish-to-bullish reversal rested on the idea that ZS had been unfairly punished and that the 50-day moving average was turning positive.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Cans are stocked at select Total Wine & More and Twin Liquors locations and a few independent wine and spirit retailers, as well as restaurants, bars, and hotels pouring on premise.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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