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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
my supposition is that this grape variety, which flourishes in southern France, should do equally well here, given the similar climate
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as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
it's pure supposition on your part that there's something illegal going on next door
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
worthless genetic research that was based on the erroneous supposition that acquired characteristics can be passed on to offspring
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Recent Examples of supposition
The great flaw in that theory is the supposition of logic in humans.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 July 2025
That's a double-digit decline compared to the same three months of last year—itself no peach of a quarter for a car company with a stratospheric valuation based on the supposition of eternal sales growth.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
In Beth Is Dead, a new YA thriller out Jan. 6, that's exactly the supposition at the heart of this reimagining of Louisa May Alcott's literary classic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
That’s a supposition supported, if not proven, by increases in U.S. imports from Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and other countries corresponding to declines in specific commodities from China.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for supposition
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 July 2025
That's a double-digit decline compared to the same three months of last year—itself no peach of a quarter for a car company with a stratospheric valuation based on the supposition of eternal sales growth.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
In Beth Is Dead, a new YA thriller out Jan. 6, that's exactly the supposition at the heart of this reimagining of Louisa May Alcott's literary classic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
That’s a supposition supported, if not proven, by increases in U.S. imports from Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and other countries corresponding to declines in specific commodities from China.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposition
Noun
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Scientists had found geological evidence that supported the Snowball Earth hypothesis.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ten years after scientists observed gravitational waves for the first time, confirming Albert Einstein’s then century-old prediction, new data confirmed another renowned physicist’s seminal hypothesis.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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My guess is that the folks at Sony thought that most people generally don't tap into those dramatically high DPIs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Success comes from choosing intentionally based on individual goals, financial circumstances, and career objectives rather than following outdated assumptions about what career preparation requires.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Contrary to popular assumptions, children experiencing food insecurity do not necessarily appear underweight.—
Oona Hanson,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Climate risk doesn’t live in theory.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Florida Department of Education argued that HB 1069 is protected by Florida’s First Amendment right of government speech, a legal theory that the government has the right to prevent any opposing views to its own in schools or any government platform.—
James B. Blasingame,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
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More Nick Cammett/Getty Images Stefanski's remarks put to bed the conjecture that Zappe was brought it to be the Browns' emergency third QB on game days — a role that is clearly Sanders' for now.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Zoomed-in photos of the president during an Oval Office appearance on Aug. 22 show the back of one of his hands with a section of skin covered in light foundation makeup, which has sparked conjecture among social media users.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Over glitchy computer beats and a light wash of synths, Bowie outlined his late-period artistic thesis.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Micron Technology’s breakout above $130, coupled with its expanding HBM market share and attractive valuation, continues to support the bullish thesis.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s looking like a much tougher proposition.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Emmys Tried Something New The 77th Emmy Awards kicked off with an interesting proposition from first-time host, comedian Nate Bargatze.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Supposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposition. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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