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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
Adding New Hampshire to the list makes reclaiming a majority an even tougher proposition.
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Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
In the forties, when the Red Scare began in earnest, a robust federal workforce was still a new proposition, and not one that everyone in Washington was willing to concede.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Networking and interviews—When introducing yourself at networking events or in interviews, weave your value proposition into your elevator pitch.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
And that circles us back to the Denmark-buys-California proposition, the comic counterweight to Donald Trump’s.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
In the forties, when the Red Scare began in earnest, a robust federal workforce was still a new proposition, and not one that everyone in Washington was willing to concede.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Networking and interviews—When introducing yourself at networking events or in interviews, weave your value proposition into your elevator pitch.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
And that circles us back to the Denmark-buys-California proposition, the comic counterweight to Donald Trump’s.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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The leading explanation for all of these mysteries is known as the giant impact hypothesis.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The causes of both events had been long debated, however one hypothesis has linked them to depletions in the Earth's protective ozone layer, such as might be caused by a supernova going off in local space.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chairman Brendan Carr declared that the FCC would block merger proposals from companies practicing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Naperville District 203 School Board voted this week to reject a proposal to abate all or part of the debt service levy, citing financial uncertainty, especially with federal education funds, as one of the main reasons.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Now, an actor has shot down the most prevalent finale theory about her character explicitly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Here are 10 theories, based on conversations with dozens of top Democrats, on what went wrong and what needs to change.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The biggest risk with AI is trust: The capability to understand the content or suggestions that AI provides, as well as its decision process.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Looking Forward Dear Looking Forward: These are wonderful suggestions for the letter writer, or anyone with the capacity to be there for a child who needs them.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Another professor, speaking anonymously to the National Post, said Carney’s thesis appears to meet that definition.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Much like a startup's founding thesis guides its first hire, product roadmap, and fundraising strategy, a family's articulated purpose must anchor every decision—from asset allocation and bill-pay to lifestyle services and philanthropy.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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So much story on Reba was mined from that initial premise that there was this other woman (Barbra Jean) who ultimately forced her way into Reba’s life.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Whatever issues this season had, stepping back from the ledge on which the entire premise seemed to be finding itself at the conclusion of last season isn’t the root cause.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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