posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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Another theory posited that the 64 was a reference to the initial government death toll for 2017's Hurricane Maria, a controversial claim that was eventually corrected to 1,427.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Saphier posited another theory, saying maybe perhaps the abduction wasn't part of the plan, but became necessary if Nancy had a medical episode during a break-in.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In particular, the mathematicians posited, the more uneven the material, the tighter this control would have to be.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
On the conference call, a reporter incorrectly posited that Payton told the media that Nix had told him he’d had three previous ankle surgeries.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Saphier posited another theory, saying maybe perhaps the abduction wasn't part of the plan, but became necessary if Nancy had a medical episode during a break-in.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In particular, the mathematicians posited, the more uneven the material, the tighter this control would have to be.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
On the conference call, a reporter incorrectly posited that Payton told the media that Nix had told him he’d had three previous ankle surgeries.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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