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an idea or statement that can be proved from other ideas or statements
Her theorem was based on years studying the laws of physics.
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Recent Examples of theorem
Meanwhile, Müller was also busy rethinking the DHR theorems.
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Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
But as of late, that theorem has gone all out of whack.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Based on Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and the quantum no-cloning theorem, QKD systems theoretically enable unbreakable security.
—Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The revenue equivalence theorem states that, under certain idealized mathematical conditions, a seller should expect the same revenue under all four auction types.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
But as of late, that theorem has gone all out of whack.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Based on Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and the quantum no-cloning theorem, QKD systems theoretically enable unbreakable security.
—Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The revenue equivalence theorem states that, under certain idealized mathematical conditions, a seller should expect the same revenue under all four auction types.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorem
Noun
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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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But they have long been stuck between theory and the promise of commercialization in the next five to 10 years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 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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“Theorem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorem. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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