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an idea or statement that can be proved from other ideas or statements
Her theorem was based on years studying the laws of physics.
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Recent Examples of theorem
The dream is to eventually be able to ask such a program, in plain language, about a rare disease or unproven theorem and receive transformative insights.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
Everybody has studied the pythagorean theorem in school.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Müller was also busy rethinking the DHR theorems.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
The Modigliani-Miller theorem states that a company’s capital structure doesn’t affect its value in perfect markets.
—Sunayana Gutta, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
Everybody has studied the pythagorean theorem in school.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Müller was also busy rethinking the DHR theorems.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
The Modigliani-Miller theorem states that a company’s capital structure doesn’t affect its value in perfect markets.
—Sunayana Gutta, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorem
Noun
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But the people interviewed for this story float several theories.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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As fear grew in 2023 over the failure to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling, the White House was said to be considering an option of last resort: an untested legal theory that involves invoking the 14th Amendment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The significant investment in Anthropic validates a new thesis: Building safe and aligned AI is not just ethical but a compelling investment opportunity.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In addition to the 27 films screening at CIFF, the fest will feature a section titled the Student Film Corner, a place for college students in Croatia and neighboring countries to screen their thesis films.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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“Theorem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorem. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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