posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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While the interviewer posited that Alex was hurt by Hagar writing about Eddie's personal struggles in his own memoir, the Red Rocker disagreed.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The theory posited is that their top-flight campaign is all but finished and that, at best, Newcastle may secure UEFA Conference League qualification.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Rascher posited that outcome would happen with NFL telecasts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The theory posited that wars in the post-cold war era would be fought along religious divides, bringing the West and the Islamic states such as Iran to clash.
—Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The theory posited is that their top-flight campaign is all but finished and that, at best, Newcastle may secure UEFA Conference League qualification.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Rascher posited that outcome would happen with NFL telecasts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The theory posited that wars in the post-cold war era would be fought along religious divides, bringing the West and the Islamic states such as Iran to clash.
—Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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