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 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.
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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Malone originally made The Sacrificial Code while finishing her master’s thesis at Stockholm’s Royal College of Music.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
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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Malone originally made The Sacrificial Code while finishing her master’s thesis at Stockholm’s Royal College of Music.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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
Noun
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The three-judge panel heard arguments over whether Boasberg could impose restrictions on the Trump administration and whether the administration was correct in its arguments for the AEA's implementation.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The judge declined to adopt his tentative at the end of the hour-long arguments and instead set a follow-up hearing for further argument on April 7.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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The leading explanation for all of these mysteries is known as the giant impact hypothesis.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The causes of both events had been long debated, however one hypothesis has linked them to depletions in the Earth's protective ozone layer, such as might be caused by a supernova going off in local space.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Trade tariff concerns, the issue of defense spending, and Trump's approach to Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent bloody war, are all matters of contention.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Here are 10 theories, based on conversations with dozens of top Democrats, on what went wrong and what needs to change.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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No theory about what Facebook should be in the world.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick pushed back on the assertion that schools are operating with excess funding.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on that assertion or on Furman's ruling.—
Luc Cohen,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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