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as in assumptions
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs
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as in provisions
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
there are a number of ifs in the proposal
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Physically frail, yet in full verbal command, Julian doesn’t talk to Lori so much as at her, pausing only to fire off questions that harden, in midair, into assumptions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Those assumptions are shaped by training data drawn predominantly from English-language sources based in the United States.—
Gareth Barkin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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This means union officials cannot impose contract provisions that require workers to pay money to the union as a condition of getting or keeping a job, according to the foundation.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The remaining provisions of these Official Rules will continue to be valid and enforceable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a previous interview, Nichols said the union’s concerns center on pay, workload and job conditions for school administrators, including long hours and limited autonomy.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Membership there had political as well as social requirements.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The tax, plus the bill’s disclosure requirements, would deter third parties from offering this funding and could inadvertently dox conservative activists and donors.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Chinese analysts say the move signals a shift toward quasi-carrier operations and could indicate preparations for potential contingencies involving Beijing, adding to regional strategic tensions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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One source previously told CNN the unit’s presence gives commanders more options for a range of contingencies.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democrats have repeatedly demanded a ban on masks for immigration enforcement agents and raids without judicial warrants, among other stipulations.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Cubs had to make a decision on Conforto’s 26-man roster status now due to the timing of stipulations within his minor-league deal.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Ifs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ifs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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