1
as in arguments
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
put forth the thesis that the electronic media's coverage of politics trivializes the workings of our democracy
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as in hypotheses
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
it is not clear how the arguments you make actually support your thesis
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After the initial contact, Eggleston would typically receive a packet with letters from acquaintances and other information to substantiate their arguments for the Justice Department review.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Advertisement Such arguments over water in the Delta have long pitted California farmers and agricultural water districts against environmental groups, fishing advocates and Native tribes.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Benefit of a Bald Body Over the years, several hypotheses have been proposed.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
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Some hypotheses suggest the site served as a ceremonial or religious center, possibly involving funerary rituals, as evidenced by nearby Neolithic burials.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Previous theories about the eruption indicated its source was much closer to the equator, and the Babuyan Claro volcano in the Philippines had been considered a leading candidate.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Reddit users have flocked to the comments section to offer their advice and theories.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Carrying Global Market Hopes Industry projections lend further weight to assertions that India may well carry the hopes of the wider crude market.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Throwing out data Nevertheless, there are some CEOs — a minority, but a vocal one — who keep saying remote and flexible work just doesn’t work; studies keep proving those assertions wrong.—
Sarah Green Carmichael,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Theses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theses. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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