thesis

noun

ˈthē-səs How to pronounce thesis (audio)
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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 theses reflected Luther’s belief that the pope and the Catholic Church were preying on the poor by selling them indulgences, taking their money for a false promise that their sins would be forgiven. — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025 Neal Mohan, who became YouTube’s CEO in February 2023, says the one-time thesis was that the platform could give a boost to homegrown creators by financing bigger-ticket productions — and then share in the upside. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025 If the cruelty was the point of the first Trump term, then the chaos is the thesis of the second. — Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 Malone originally made The Sacrificial Code while finishing her master’s thesis at Stockholm’s Royal College of Music. — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thesis
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  1. argument
  2. hypothesis
  3. contention
  4. theory
  5. assertion
Noun
  • Putin reiterated at several times during his Thursday news conference the Kremlin’s argument that a temporary 30-day ceasefire would benefit Ukraine, potentially allowing the country to regroup and have more weapons delivered.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Each of defendants' arguments against this narrow injunction is meritless.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of argument
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  • Colossal said its woolly mouse would enable its scientists to test hypotheses about the link between specific DNA sequences and physical traits that enabled the mammoth, which went extinct around 4,000 years ago, to adapt to life in cold climates.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The hypothesis was that higher VO2 max would be associated with less brain shrinkage with age, which in turn would be associated with better cognitive scores.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of hypothesis
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  • Some weeks are especially busy with new releases and bestsellers, which pushes some longtime favorites out of contention.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • That proverbial window of contention seemed to be open for Miami in 2023.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • The theory is soon put to rest, though, when Rivera Garza starts receiving strange messages from the killer, signed with the names of different female artists.
    — Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This is a theory that has been championed by Polish theoretical physicist Nikodem Poplawski of the University of New Haven.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of theory
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  • Yates doubled down on this assertion to The Charlotte Observer on Thursday, about 24 hours after NASCAR filed a counterclaim to the lawsuit involving the sanctioning body and 23XI and FRM.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Trump’s address featured a slew of false claims, such as the assertion that U.S. citizens that are hundreds of years old are receiving Social Security checks.
    — Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of assertion

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