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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
SiriusXM faces consumer skepticism regarding the satellite music company’s value proposition and investors’ doubts over its ability to grow long-term subscriptions given demographic shifts and continued declines in conversion rates, the Wall Street bank said.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners around the country are being priced out of insurance or are unable to get it at all, as companies have pulled back from a losing proposition.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The Main Zenbook Updates: New Guts for the Duo and Zenbook 14
The Zenbook A14 has the most going for it as a unique proposition, given its price and quality level, while these next two are chiefly component refreshes on existing designs.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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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Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners around the country are being priced out of insurance or are unable to get it at all, as companies have pulled back from a losing proposition.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The Main Zenbook Updates: New Guts for the Duo and Zenbook 14
The Zenbook A14 has the most going for it as a unique proposition, given its price and quality level, while these next two are chiefly component refreshes on existing designs.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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Previous observations suggested that these permanent shadows might host frozen water, an exciting hypothesis that the BepiColombo mission is set to investigate further.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some of Oppenheimer’s hypothesis may already be becoming reality.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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The multi-billion-dollar, decade-long education plan was vetoed by former Gov. Hogan but like other proposals, made it through after Democrats voted to override that veto.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Trump transition team did not answer an email asking for additional information about Homan's proposal or how his hot line would differ from what already exists.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The previous truth exists as a thorough rejection of modern economic theory promoted by individuals within the Keynesian, monetarist, and Austrian schools.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The theory became known as Pizzagate, which circulated among far-right conspiracy theory websites and social media accounts.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
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The video quickly attracted a myriad of comments and suggestions.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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You’re not obligated to follow every suggestion or meet every deadline imposed on you.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Essentially, the Hollywood veteran's thesis is this: Women can’t win.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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But one thing seems certain: Benjamin is likely going to receive a very good grade on his thesis.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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The new offensive coordinator probably shouldn’t operate under the same premise.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Cutting a long story short, a vocal minority of reactionary gamers is perturbed that a sci-fi video game features a Black samurai protagonist, despite the game’s hokey premise centering on the genetic recording of memories written to computer software.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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