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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
While Wednesday's Supreme Court order blocked parts of the Florida law championed by DeSantis, the immigration issue remains a winning proposition for the governor.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 July 2025
Playing for Bill Belichick might seem like a daunting proposition for a kid still in high school.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Alcaraz is looking to win Wimbledon for a third straight year, as the young Spaniard is a two-time reigning champion at the event, a ridiculous proposition considering Alcaraz is still just 22 years old.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Keep it under 150 words, include a specific value proposition, and end with a clear next step.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 July 2025
Playing for Bill Belichick might seem like a daunting proposition for a kid still in high school.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Alcaraz is looking to win Wimbledon for a third straight year, as the young Spaniard is a two-time reigning champion at the event, a ridiculous proposition considering Alcaraz is still just 22 years old.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Keep it under 150 words, include a specific value proposition, and end with a clear next step.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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This hypothesis is largely extrapolated from research in mice.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Testing is still underway to confirm this hypothesis.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Dearborn Wants Wards is gathering signatures for a ballot proposal to establish council seats based on geography.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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In addition, many EU Member States supported a proposal to the European Commission requesting simplification —a move that could also have implications for the implementation timeline.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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But Margulis took her theory further; in her view, symbiosis was the driving force of evolution, and many entities were likely composites.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Energized by these findings, Harland presented his theory to colleagues.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Khanna's Take on California Redistricting Battle Khanna also discussed Newsom's suggestion that California could redraw its congressional districts if Texas chooses to do so.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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But in recent years, Hernandez said people have had difficulty following her suggestion.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
July 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Nothing tests a thesis faster than a cold call to a busy healthcare executive.—
Mathieu Rihet,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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So, those two academic interests led me to an honors thesis focused on Palestinian refugees who were fleeing Syria.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The legacy sequel has a familiar premise, but features a fresh cast of characters, along with some survivors from the first two movies — including Freddie Prinze Jr., who reprises his role as Ray, and Jennifer Love Hewitt, who is back as Julie James.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The event premises were secured with orange fencing, and a main entrance was staffed by uniformed Vernon Hills police personnel.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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