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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
Over the past eight years, Los Angeles voters have supported an alphabet soup of ballot propositions intended to address the region’s homeless crisis.
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Jessica Goodheart, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Streaming’s Value Proposition Consumer experience in streaming in particular needs improve, some say, because even as DTC steadily erodes linear television, its own consumer value proposition is shrinking.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
The Christmas holidays are a far different proposition.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Women entrepreneurs must be clear in articulating their value propositions.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Goodheart, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Streaming’s Value Proposition Consumer experience in streaming in particular needs improve, some say, because even as DTC steadily erodes linear television, its own consumer value proposition is shrinking.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
The Christmas holidays are a far different proposition.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Women entrepreneurs must be clear in articulating their value propositions.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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The link between nomadic lifestyles and ADHD has been proposed before, but in February, a team led by David Barack applied that hypothesis to foraging.Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Reducing the amount of acetaldehyde, the hypothesis goes, should also reduce the physical symptoms caused by its buildup.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Trump transition team did not answer an email asking for additional information about Homan's proposal or how his hot line would differ from what already exists.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Under the latest proposals, Israeli forces would maintain a presence along the Philadelphi Corridor – a narrow strip of land along the Egypt-Gaza border – during the first phase of the agreement, the officials said.Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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The previous truth exists as a thorough rejection of modern economic theory promoted by individuals within the Keynesian, monetarist, and Austrian schools.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The theory became known as Pizzagate, which circulated among far-right conspiracy theory websites and social media accounts.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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You’re not obligated to follow every suggestion or meet every deadline imposed on you.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The video quickly attracted a myriad of comments and suggestions.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Essentially, the Hollywood veteran's thesis is this: Women can’t win.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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But one thing seems certain: Benjamin is likely going to receive a very good grade on his thesis.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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The new offensive coordinator probably shouldn’t operate under the same premise.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cutting a long story short, a vocal minority of reactionary gamers is perturbed that a sci-fi video game features a Black samurai protagonist, despite the game’s hokey premise centering on the genetic recording of memories written to computer software.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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