1
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 possible plagiarism appears throughout the thesis.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The scene serves as a kind of thesis to the show and to Goldberg and Rogen’s career — particularly given that Matt is scrambling to finish the trailer for a satirical zombie movie … in which the zombie-making infection is spread by diarrhea.
—Austin Considine, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The thesis is simple, surprising, and undeniable: Nashville as central to African American fine art in the 20th century.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Much like a startup's founding thesis guides its first hire, product roadmap, and fundraising strategy, a family's articulated purpose must anchor every decision—from asset allocation and bill-pay to lifestyle services and philanthropy.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The scene serves as a kind of thesis to the show and to Goldberg and Rogen’s career — particularly given that Matt is scrambling to finish the trailer for a satirical zombie movie … in which the zombie-making infection is spread by diarrhea.
—Austin Considine, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The thesis is simple, surprising, and undeniable: Nashville as central to African American fine art in the 20th century.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Much like a startup's founding thesis guides its first hire, product roadmap, and fundraising strategy, a family's articulated purpose must anchor every decision—from asset allocation and bill-pay to lifestyle services and philanthropy.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
Noun
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The argument is awkward for Warner Bros. Discovery, given that Rowling and Oliver are effectively colleagues.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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But that argument is predicated on the economy being good.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Part of our hypothesis is that entrepreneurs in adaptation may not even think of themselves as having an adaptation focus.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, additional analyses of data from the Women’s Health Initiative along with results from further studies pointed researchers to a theory called the timing hypothesis, which suggests that the risks and benefits of hormone therapy depend on when treatment begins.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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They would’ve been officially eliminated from playoff contention.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes eliminated the Longhorns from playoff contention in January.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most likely answer is that the account is run by a member of a competing stan community, but my theory is that the Blue Origin mission got in the way of Wendy’s own major technological launch on Monday, April 14: Frostys with flavor swirls in them.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The site goes on to advance the theory that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab and undermines Trump’s political rivals like Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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This assertion is now bearing out, to some degree, much to the anti-vaccine community's chagrin.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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In conversation, de Moraes often veers between jokes and brusque legal assertions.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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