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as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
put forth the thesis that the electronic media's coverage of politics trivializes the workings of our democracy
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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
it is not clear how the arguments you make actually support your thesis
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Recent Examples of thesis
The report read like a thesis, with 72 pages and more than 500 citations.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
The numbers under the hood largely support Mendoza’s thesis.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Each fight is like a graduate thesis in the making, about ideologies and cultural norms and the practice of community belonging in a digital era.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Another example is Amazon, perhaps one of the best examples of a company that has largely diversified from its original core thesis.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
The numbers under the hood largely support Mendoza’s thesis.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Each fight is like a graduate thesis in the making, about ideologies and cultural norms and the practice of community belonging in a digital era.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Another example is Amazon, perhaps one of the best examples of a company that has largely diversified from its original core thesis.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
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Trump has made similar arguments, suggesting that even Biden’s more extreme policies, such as on immigration and the border, may have been imposed by others.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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But Circuit Judge John Jordan issued an 18-page decision that rejected the arguments.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The best evidence for this hypothesis comes from micro-caps.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This hypothesis, formulated by the mineralogist Robert Hazen and the astrobiologist Michael Wong of the Carnegie Institution in Washington, DC, along with a team of others, has provoked intense debate.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Perfect Kyrie Irving Replacement Former NBA Lottery Pick Joining Rockets in Surprising Role: Report Jason Kidd Could Leave Mavericks For Sought-After HC Opening: Report Looking ahead to next season, the Lakers will need to make some offseason moves to get back into NBA Finals contention.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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As Newcastle’s style has developed and with Tonali excelling in a deeper midfield role, Longstaff has fallen out of contention.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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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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Read or listen to the story » Editor’s Pick Photograph by Spencer Platt / Getty Looking for the National Guard in Los Angeles President Trump’s assertions that federal troops have saved the city from destruction did not appear to reflect reality, Emily Witt reports from on the ground in L.A.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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Under Pennsylvania law, Clary must allege specifics about the supposedly defamatory words, including the speaker, the date, to whom the statement was made and an assertion the statement was, in fact, false.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2025
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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