plausibility

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Recent Examples of plausibility The plausibility of this argument figures to be a key component in the outcome of the trial. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 The point is to argue the plausibility of either the humans or the lone silverback prevailing in a battle of brawn. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025 The task of reading Capital naïvely acquires a fresh jolt of plausibility in the case of Paul Reitter’s new translation of volume one. Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 Critically, the survey only offered options that had a base level of plausibility. Janina Dill, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plausibility
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Noun
  • For those building a coaching business, this credibility opens doors to corporate clients.
    Elissa Kelly, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • While many celebrity beauty brands struggle to gain credibility, Rhode has resonated.
    Essence, Essence, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • This flexibility can come with a higher likelihood of prolonged sitting and subsequently, a ripple effect on focus, energy and workday productivity That means in 2025, even office-first organizations need to support employee well-being in every setting.
    Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • There are two approaches to achieve this: comprehend the historical probabilities and position yourself before the earnings announcement, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are disclosed.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025

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