as in theory
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later
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Recent Examples of hypothesis
However, data was not conclusive and the sub-committee recommended further research of this hypothesis.
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Dongju Zhang, an archaeologist and professor at China’s Lanzhou University who wasn’t involved in the study, said both hypotheses were plausible, if speculative.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Part of our hypothesis is that entrepreneurs in adaptation may not even think of themselves as having an adaptation focus.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
However, additional analyses of data from the Women’s Health Initiative along with results from further studies pointed researchers to a theory called the timing hypothesis, which suggests that the risks and benefits of hormone therapy depend on when treatment begins.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Dongju Zhang, an archaeologist and professor at China’s Lanzhou University who wasn’t involved in the study, said both hypotheses were plausible, if speculative.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Part of our hypothesis is that entrepreneurs in adaptation may not even think of themselves as having an adaptation focus.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
However, additional analyses of data from the Women’s Health Initiative along with results from further studies pointed researchers to a theory called the timing hypothesis, which suggests that the risks and benefits of hormone therapy depend on when treatment begins.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesis
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The most likely answer is that the account is run by a member of a competing stan community, but my theory is that the Blue Origin mission got in the way of Wendy’s own major technological launch on Monday, April 14: Frostys with flavor swirls in them.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The site goes on to advance the theory that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab and undermines Trump’s political rivals like Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Underpinning Shearer’s bullish thesis are his expectation that the macroeconomic environment will continue to support sustained elevated levels of gold purchases by central banks, as well as greater investor holdings from ETFs and China.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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For Private Equity: The private equity community has invested tens of billions into roll-ups, platform plays and specialty MSSPs under a common thesis: scale drives efficiency, and efficiency drives margins.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Focus on simplifying complex concepts and highlighting the value proposition in a clear and persuasive manner.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The tension between the trio escalates further when Staten and Davis find themselves on opposite sides of a proposition that would run a pipeline through Ransom Canyon and force the men to sell their respective ranches.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Hypothesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesis. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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