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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 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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How long this outperformance can last is anyone’s guess.Nick Sargen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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If the partnership with Randle isn’t quite there, my guess is the Wolves will look to reshuffle the decks a bit, either by letting Randle walk in free agency or looking to trade him.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the officials and victims assembled in the Situation Room considered whether this assumption was really valid.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This archetype is essential in a world where assumptions often go unchallenged, stifling creativity and growth.Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The theory is one of many being pursed by law enforcement and investigators are working to determine if the string of recent burglaries are connected and if so, who might be responsible.Robert Legare, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The subjects of the former president's books ranged widely: foreign policy to religious theory, personal experience with faith to historic presidential moments, introspection to art and even tales for children.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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The president’s subsequent hasty exile baffled many of his supporters and led to conjecture that perhaps there were incriminating videos of him as well.Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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The plot moves along driven by several other flimsy conjectures viewers are asked to accept without substantial evidence other than her convenient discoveries.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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The movement in quantum computing stocks, for now, is more about meme dynamics than proper investment thesis, particularly in a low-volume holiday period like this past week.Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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For 32 years, starting with a visionary law school thesis, Evan Wolfson worked with singular focus and untiring optimism to change not just the law, but society—pioneering a political playbook for change and sharing its lessons, even now, with countless causes worldwide.Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Our value proposition became filling your grocery cart for you based on your preferences, goals, and lifestyle.Dave Knox, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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And Roma do, undeniably, look a more credible proposition in what remains an incredible league position for a squad with this wage bill and this level of talent.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Supposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposition. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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