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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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Noun
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At the same time, Maryland has lost approximately 130,000 residents since Moore took office, yet the budget justifies hundreds of millions in housing and community revitalization spending based on population growth assumptions that do not match reality.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026 -
For both the terminals and the pipeline, the authority hosted a series of follow-up meetings with prospective participants to collect technical feedback, validate market assumptions and refine the documentation supporting the selection process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Washington would need to be directly involved in enforcing those provisions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s not meant to smuggle in unrelated provisions that expand the power of leadership at the expense of our members.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wading conditions were excellent, but ultra-low water also complicated the fishing.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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With Yemen challenged by the social and economic effects of a sporadic but ongoing civil war between Houthi rebels and the central government, conditions have proven difficult for Almatrahi and his family members to visit their homeland.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Still, broad bipartisan majorities support photo ID requirements, according to recent polling by Pew Research Center.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The missive comes as Florida enforces a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for minors and dismantles traditional accreditation requirements for lawyers and universities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The project budget also has an additional $85,000 included for contingencies that may arise during field work.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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But those talks only served as contingencies to Abraham, who remained Emery’s main target.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If the concerns are not addressed or violations recur, PP&D is able to initiate administrative review proceedings before a hearings officer, who may uphold the land-use agreement, modify its stipulations, impose penalties, or outright revoke the permit.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pact and Equity have been negotiating for nearly two years over the new set of contracts, with AI one of five key demands alongside the likes of pay, residuals and special stipulations from the streamers.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ifs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ifs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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