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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
my supposition is that this grape variety, which flourishes in southern France, should do equally well here, given the similar climate
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as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
it's pure supposition on your part that there's something illegal going on next door
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
worthless genetic research that was based on the erroneous supposition that acquired characteristics can be passed on to offspring
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Recent Examples of supposition
Many of the suppositions used to take Chung’s money were unreasonable.
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Besides, the reflexive and facile supposition that media coverage drove this tragic event grinds against evidence that Americans have been increasingly tuning out the news, especially coverage of politics.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
So, too, is its supposition that the U.S. government hired a PR operative to stage and film a fake version of the moon landing in the event that the Apollo 11 mission failed.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 July 2024
But Man the Hunter's contributors often ignored evidence, sometimes in their own data, that countered their suppositions.
—Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Besides, the reflexive and facile supposition that media coverage drove this tragic event grinds against evidence that Americans have been increasingly tuning out the news, especially coverage of politics.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
So, too, is its supposition that the U.S. government hired a PR operative to stage and film a fake version of the moon landing in the event that the Apollo 11 mission failed.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 July 2024
But Man the Hunter's contributors often ignored evidence, sometimes in their own data, that countered their suppositions.
—Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposition
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The hypothesis suggests that during a major volcanic eruption, a large portion of the western flank of Cumbre Vieja could collapse into the Atlantic Ocean.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jena, Worsham, and Bray's hypothesis in their new study is pretty simple: Halloween is exciting for kids and their displays of that excitement in the doctor's office on the holiday could increase the likelihood that doctors diagnose them with ADHD.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Also unclear is which time zone, but my guess would be ET.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Not bad guesses, but not quite as good as Rita Ora and Robin Thicke's guess: hit R&B artist, actor, and Empire star Mario.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The acquisition also includes the assumption of over $2 billion in Nordstrom's debt, signaling a significant financial commitment from the buyers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This approach aligns seamlessly with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, which advocate for continuous verification and the assumption that threats could exist both inside and outside the organization.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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One theory is that Trump routinely threatens other countries as a negotiation tactic.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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All manner of theories have swirled but nothing coherent obtained, other than an abiding fear of Russian retaliation.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The singer and tight end attend multiple events in New York putting to rest any conjecture and speculation that their relationship isn't real.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The proof of the geometric Langlands conjecture is just such a result.Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 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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Women entrepreneurs must be clear in articulating their value propositions.Committee of 200, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The very existence of Boley, and other towns like it, proved what was then—in many white people’s minds—a radical proposition: that Black people could thrive on their own.Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Supposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposition. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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