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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about
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Recent Examples of proposition
Some would welcome that proposition.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Utah is seeking to limit prediction markets from doing business in the state by taking aim at proposition betting in sports, which can be a significant source of their revenue.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Prior to the proposition's approval by voters, California's 3rd Congressional District represented a large portion of the state.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Police Chief Scott Wahl said the penalty increases mandated by the proposition have changed the way his officers respond to criminal activity.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Utah is seeking to limit prediction markets from doing business in the state by taking aim at proposition betting in sports, which can be a significant source of their revenue.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Prior to the proposition's approval by voters, California's 3rd Congressional District represented a large portion of the state.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Police Chief Scott Wahl said the penalty increases mandated by the proposition have changed the way his officers respond to criminal activity.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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One hypothesis for why, Huang said, involves chronic inflammation — a long-term immune response linked to conditions such as metabolic liver disease, heart disease and diabetes.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The city will release a request for proposals at the end of April, and the city manager will review eligible applications to be considered by the City Council.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Given the multimillion-dollar cost of gathering enough signatures to qualify a measure for the ballot, launching multiple initiatives to counter a single proposal is uncommon, Bowler said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Researchers developed a new approach, the constant inner potential density functional theory, which enables the inclusion of the electrode potential in the simulation of semiconductor electrochemistry.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition to being politically fraught, the plan would undoubtedly be the target of litigation under a variety of legal theories.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the above suggestion is adopted, the bad actors will not register.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Another suggestion was requiring special sound-deadening balls, currently available, that lower the decibel levels considerably.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Clark, a Harvard engineer who wrote his college thesis on electric aviation 25 years ago, hopes to get the certification needed for his aircraft to carry paying passengers by the end of next year.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film doesn’t just pilfer that thesis.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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Listen, comedy films have been constructed around flimsier premises.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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On one hand, a film that plays with perspective in this way, to highlight the fearful mindset with which Muslims from Middle East are often viewed in the United States, is a potent premise, no-doubt informed by Hamedani’s own Iranian background.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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