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as in hypotheses
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 proposals
something which is presented for consideration
a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about
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Recent Examples of propositions
While this question is inherently subjective based on each traveler’s needs and budget, Hochberg found that the Royal Beach Club provides one of the better value propositions for shore excursions in Nassau.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
This year an enterprising gambler can find places to bet on all sorts of propositions for Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
These are not radical propositions.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Doan credits their swift success to his cofounder’s knack for parlaying Vietnam’s thousand-year heritage in textile arts and crafts into propositions with a modern sensibility.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Past bonds have included the 2022 affordable housing bond, the 2020 transportation infrastructure bond and seven propositions in 2018.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Others interviewees include Oscar-winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford, actor Lou Diamond Phillips and tireless labor leader Dolores Huerta, an icon in her own right — all sharing their thoughts on Valdez’s offbeat artistic propositions that confronted injustice and the white perception of Chicanos.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The aim of the new fund is to deliver steady returns on properties determined to be lower-risk propositions due to their distribution and marketing strategies.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Revenue growth opportunities related to AI tend to be more closely connected to product development, innovation and customer value propositions, requiring deeper strategic thinking and often longer time horizons.
—Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
This year an enterprising gambler can find places to bet on all sorts of propositions for Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
These are not radical propositions.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Doan credits their swift success to his cofounder’s knack for parlaying Vietnam’s thousand-year heritage in textile arts and crafts into propositions with a modern sensibility.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Past bonds have included the 2022 affordable housing bond, the 2020 transportation infrastructure bond and seven propositions in 2018.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Others interviewees include Oscar-winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford, actor Lou Diamond Phillips and tireless labor leader Dolores Huerta, an icon in her own right — all sharing their thoughts on Valdez’s offbeat artistic propositions that confronted injustice and the white perception of Chicanos.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The aim of the new fund is to deliver steady returns on properties determined to be lower-risk propositions due to their distribution and marketing strategies.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Revenue growth opportunities related to AI tend to be more closely connected to product development, innovation and customer value propositions, requiring deeper strategic thinking and often longer time horizons.
—Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propositions
Noun
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Eliminating all alternative hypotheses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both of these hypotheses appear in preprints posted in the past two weeks, and each has already garnered its critics.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Senate already voted to stop tariffs on Canada and Brazil, and tariff critics are rooting for the House to quit blocking those proposals from getting a vote.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Board first voted on school closure proposals in November, shortly after Salem’s resignation.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Such theories were met with some skepticism by trade researchers at the time, and not all of the predictions have come true.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the search continues with no suspects or persons of interest, posts across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube have put millions of eyeballs on tips and theories surrounding her disappearance.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Whether Newsom takes those suggestions to maintain the state’s telework policies remains to be seen.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The opposition and nongovernmental organizations have reacted with cautious optimism as well as with suggestions and demands for more information on the contents of the proposal.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The update introduces a unified control plane that ties together silicon, systems, optics, and software across on-premises and cloud environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mike Dvorak returned to play the accordion and strolled the event premises while singing about the Cocoa Crawl.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Propositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propositions. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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