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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
And that's a pretty compelling ... consumer proposition.
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Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Voters turned down the proposition to increase the maintenance and operations portion of the tax rate by 3 cents 55.47%against and 44.16% in favor, which led to a $16 million budget shortfall.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
There was an overwhelmingly positive reaction to Trav’s latest proposition in his replies.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Trump publicly expressed a desire for the U.S. to purchase Greenland, a proposition dismissed by Greenlandic and Danish officials.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Voters turned down the proposition to increase the maintenance and operations portion of the tax rate by 3 cents 55.47%against and 44.16% in favor, which led to a $16 million budget shortfall.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
There was an overwhelmingly positive reaction to Trav’s latest proposition in his replies.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Trump publicly expressed a desire for the U.S. to purchase Greenland, a proposition dismissed by Greenlandic and Danish officials.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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Design and conduct experiments to test that hypothesis 3.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The findings suggest a focus on reversing epigenetic markers may be the wrong approach for trying to reverse aging, and a competing hypothesis around the relationship between aging and DNA mutations may be a better approach.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Roughly 4 million people, or 2.5% of U.S. workers, were tipped in 2023, according to Yale University’s Budget Lab, a nonpartisan policy research center that analyzes federal policy proposals regarding the U.S. economy.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The group also plans to buy stock in these companies and submit shareholder proposals.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But actually, Darwin’s theory is based on fitness to survive, which does not always mean big and strong.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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For highly social animals like humans and other primates, the native opioid system may also play a role in social bonding, according to one influential theory.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Asking for advice instead of feedback gives you a better chance of getting some helpful suggestions, says Grant.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most acknowledge the tough spot the OP (original poster) was in while offering their own suggestions.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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The crux of our thesis in Bristol Myers is Cobenfy, the company’s new schizophrenia treatment that launched in the U.S. at the end of last year.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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The second part of Questlove’s thesis: fame did not sit easily on Sly Stone’s shoulders.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Approval is Required Kantrowitz continued to detail the probability of the DoE going away, noting the premise overall is unlikely.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The premise revolves around pitting exes and co-parents Christina and Tarek against one another in a house-flipping showdown.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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