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as in argument
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 hypothesis
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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Recent Examples of thesis
The firm’s thesis—that backing female founders can provide outsized returns—is proving out.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Government can be good and silly, actually, was always the thesis here.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
To be sure, Azure and AI remain key to our investment thesis.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Aschenbrenner’s startling thesis about exponentially accelerating AI progress rests on one core premise: that AI will soon become powerful enough to carry out AI research itself, leading to recursive self-improvement and runaway superintelligence.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Government can be good and silly, actually, was always the thesis here.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
To be sure, Azure and AI remain key to our investment thesis.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Aschenbrenner’s startling thesis about exponentially accelerating AI progress rests on one core premise: that AI will soon become powerful enough to carry out AI research itself, leading to recursive self-improvement and runaway superintelligence.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thesis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
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Both the prosecution and now the defense have rested in Richard Allen's murder trial in Delphi, Indiana, setting the stage for closing arguments Thursday.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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To me, the instinct is never to try to win the argument.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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One hypothesis is that gripping and subsequently nails emerged specifically to help our predecessors forage fruits and nuts at the end of tree branches, says Doug Boyer, an associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lutnick, who was backed by Musk, slid out of contention as Treasury secretary as Trump grew tired of his public lobbying for the role, according to the New York Times.Derek Saul, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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One other prospective appointee — a 2024 presidential contender, Cincinnati pharmaceutical entrepreneur and Vance insider Vivek Ramaswamy — pulled out of contention after accepting a position in the new Trump administration.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the triggers for the extreme cold at that time are debated, prevailing theories involve changes in tectonic plate activity, including the release of particles into the atmosphere that reflected sunlight away from Earth.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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One theory is that its effects may have something to do with the drugs’ ability to induce the feeling of satiation.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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At the report’s heart is the assertion that neutrality is necessary for maintaining the conditions most conducive to a university’s purpose of providing transformative education and pathbreaking research.Daniel Diermeier, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Google didn't respond to a request for comment on the assertion.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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