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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
But managing Gwath’s minutes, particularly in the second half, is a tricky proposition.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Victory at Craven Cottage would have flattered Liverpool and, on current form, Thursday’s trip to the Emirates to face leaders Arsenal is a daunting proposition.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
That set up a scary proposition.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
But the president himself might be personally undermining the value proposition of books about his favorite subject.
—Paul Farhi, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Victory at Craven Cottage would have flattered Liverpool and, on current form, Thursday’s trip to the Emirates to face leaders Arsenal is a daunting proposition.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
That set up a scary proposition.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
But the president himself might be personally undermining the value proposition of books about his favorite subject.
—Paul Farhi, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This means that the probabilities for the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis remain completely unchanged by this suspicious draw.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The proposal is part of a broader national trend of a surge in efforts to redraw maps outside the typical post-census cycle.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Although the specifics of that proposal are not yet clear, last year’s version would have allowed districts to apply for reimbursements for expenses such as nursing, interpreting, physical therapy or specialized equipment.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One student’s suggestion was to focus an equal amount of time on both history and current world events.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now at least there’s no suggestion of more advanced features like live re-routing.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But what struck me in Davos this month was how AI's capital intensity has turned this from utility talking points into a genuine investment thesis with animal spirits behind it.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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This became my structuring thesis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But for Yorgos Lanthimos and his stars, Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, former Succession writer Will Tracy’s script was simply so good that taking a swing at the uncategorizably strange premise that would become Bugonia was a no-brainer.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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That's actually the whole premise of Catania's new Laura Geller Beauty campaign.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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